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NRC License Amendments, Duane Arnold Energy Center, NextEra Energy

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission received three license amendment requests from NextEra Energy Duane Arnold, LLC to Renewed Facility License No. DPR-49 for the Duane Arnold Energy Center in Iowa, supporting potential reauthorization of power operations that permanently ceased on August 10, 2020. The NRC proposes to determine each amendment involves no significant hazards consideration and is soliciting public comments by May 22, 2026, with hearing requests due by June 22, 2026. An order imposing procedures for access to safeguards information is also being issued for parties needing such access for contention preparation.

Constellation Energy Nuclear Decommissioning Trust Exemptions, EA, FONSI

The NRC has issued an Environmental Assessment (EA) and Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) regarding proposed exemptions for Constellation Energy Generation, LLC at Braidwood Station, Byron Station, and LaSalle County Station in Illinois. The exemptions would permit transfers of certain earnings from nuclear decommissioning trusts (NDTs) to subaccounts for use during operations and for the larger decommissioning process. The NRC determined the proposed exemptions, which are financial in nature, would not decrease safety or environmental protection.

Environmental Assessment and FONSI for Constellation Energy Nuclear Decommissioning Trust Exemptions

The NRC has issued an Environmental Assessment (EA) and Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) regarding Constellation Energy Generation LLC's exemption requests for nuclear decommissioning trust funds at Braidwood, Byron, and LaSalle stations in Illinois. The exemptions would allow the transfer of certain NDT earnings to subaccounts for broader decommissioning activities including spent fuel management and site restoration, while maintaining required principal for radiological decommissioning.