nuclear energy institute overview susan perkins-grew director, emergency preparedness march 30, 2010
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Nuclear Energy Institute Overview
Susan Perkins-GrewDirector, Emergency Preparedness
March 30, 2010
Nuclear Energy Institute
The Nuclear Energy Institute is the industry’s policy organization. Its broad mission is to foster the beneficial uses of nuclear technology in its many forms.
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350 Member Companies in 19 Countries
The Vision
Nuclear energy is recognized as an indispensable part of America’s energy security, environmental stewardship and economic development in the 21st century.
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NEI as a Resource
Manage emerging generic regulatory issues
Build relationships with the federal government, agencies, Congress and media
Use matrix team approach to issue resolution
Develop NEI guidance documents Utilize loaned executives and employees
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NEI Divisions
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Nuclear Generation Division
Includes…
–Operations
–Regulatory Affairs
•Security
•Emergency Preparedness
•New Plant Licensing
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Nuclear Division Scope of Work
Achieve a predictable and stable regulatory environment that reflects the maturity and performance of the commercial nuclear industry– Facilitate a safety-focused, performance-based
regulatory framework
– Manage the NRC interface for existing plants on significant generic regulatory issues
– Support the licensing and deployment of new nuclear power plants
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NEI Emergency Preparedness
Regulatory Interface Industry Guidance &
Initiatives Integration with Security New Plant EP Issues Federal Initiatives
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Evolution of Emergency Preparedness
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Where we have come from?
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Where are we now?
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The path forward…..
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