Energy Communities Alliance ECA Update November 3, 2020

 

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ECA UPDATE Nov 3, 2020

FEATURED ECA AND ECOS: ANALYZING THE 2020 ELECTION   November 12, 1:00PM - 3:00PM EST   On November 12, the Energy Communities Alliance (ECA) and Environmental  Council of the States (ECOS) will host a webinar with post-election insights from experts. How will the election impact DOE issues in 2021? What can we expect in future budgets and potential stimulus legislation? What is the outlook for state and local governments post-2020? Join the webinar to hear from our panel of Washington insiders! Featuring: Marty Schneider, Senior Vice President, Longenecker & Associates Tim Peckinpaugh, Partner, K&L Gates Ben Husch, National Council of State Legislatures (NCSL) Seth Kirshenberg, Executive Director, ECA Carolyn Hanson, Deputy Executive Director, ECOS Registration is free. A draft agenda is available here. Register Today! Follow the latest DOE budget updates with ECA's budget tracker Monitor DOE spending bills, detailed site budgets, and more. Find everything you need to know about the DOE budget here! NUCLEAR TECHNOLOGIES   DOE roles out 3 major awards in support of advanced nuclear technologies DOE-NE | 10/30/2020   U.S. Department of Energy Announces $160 Million in First Awards under Advanced Rector Demonstration Program TerraPower and X-energy awarded $160 million in initial funding to demonstrate reactors within 5 to 7 years. Read more.   With this bipartisan support from Congress, Dr. Rita Baranwal believes It’s Time for the United States to Demonstrate Advanced Reactors.   DOE Approves Award for Carbon Free Power Project Statement on DOE cost-share award for UAMPS Carbon Free Power Project. Read more.   U.S Department of Energy Announces $26.9 Million for Advanced Nuclear Technology DOE announces $26.9 million in funding for three domestic projects to accelerate advanced nuclear technology development. Read more. IN OTHER NEWS NUCLEAR TECHNOLOGY New Los Alamos National Laboratory Spin-Off Aims To Put Nuclear Reactors In Space  (Los Alamos Reporter, 11/2)   WASTE SHIPMENTS WIPP: Shipments to increase from Los Alamos after indoor facility completed (Carlsbad Current Argus, 10/30) UPCOMING EVENTS Nov. 9 Understanding the Outlook for New, Advanced Nuclear Technologies and Fuels with Dr. Everett Redmond, NEI; Virtual [Closed to ECA Members Only] Nov. 12 ECA and ECOS: Post-Election Insights; Virtual   Nov. 17-18 Annual Intergovernmental Meeting; Virtual [Closed to ECA Members Only]   Dec. 16, 2020 New Nuclear Webinar; Virtual   Feb. 4 Annual ECA Meeting; Virtual    Sept. 8-10 National Cleanup Workshop 2021 ECA PUBLICATIONS Read about DOE's High Level Waste Interpretation   Have questions about DOE’s recent high-level waste (HLW) interpretation? Download ECA’s Key Points and FAQs on the issue to better understand what ECA believes are the potential benefits of implementation. ECA's Key Points on DOE HLW Interpretation ECA's FAQs on DOE HLW Interpretation Interested in learning more? Read the ECA report “Making Informed Decisions on DOE's Proposed High Level Waste Definition” at www.energyca.org/publications ECA BULLETIN Stay Current on Activities in the DOE World   Read the latest edition of the ECA Bulletin, a regular newsletter providing a detailed brief of ECA activities, legislative news, and major events from across the DOE complex. Have suggestions for future editions? Email bulletin@energyca.org.    View current and previous editions of the ECA Bulletin at www.energyca.org/bulletin DOE SITE PROFILES  Learn More about Cleanup Sites with ECA's DOE Site Profiles   ECA's new site profiles detail DOE's 13 active Environmental Management cleanup sites and national laboratories, highlighting their history, missions, and priorities. The profiles are a key source for media, stakeholders, and the public to learn more about DOE site activities, contractors, advisory boards, and their surrounding local governments.    Access your community's profile by visiting: www.energyca.org/site-profiles

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