Federal Register #NRC-2026-1651

NRC Considers Exemptions for Decommissioning Trust Fund Use at Illinois Nuclear Stations

This notice concerns the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission's (NRC) consideration of exemptions for Constellation Energy Generation, LLC regarding the use of decommissioning trust fund earnings at several Illinois nuclear power stations. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) - Facilities Involved: - Braidwood Station (Units 1 and 2) in Will County, Illinois - Byron Station (Units 1 and 2) in Ogle County, Illinois - LaSalle County Station (Units 1 and 2) in LaSalle County, Illinois - Licensee: - Constellation Energy Generation, LLC - Purpose of Exemption: - Allow transfer of certain earnings from nuclear decommissioning trusts (NDTs) into subaccounts within the NDTs - Permit use of these subaccounts for broader decommissioning and operational activities, including: - Spent fuel management - Site restoration - Activities beyond radiological decommissioning - Notable Details: - NRC has issued an environmental assessment and a finding of no significant impact - No procurement of products or services is involved - No OEMs or vendors are named in this notice

Description

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is considering issuing exemptions to Constellation Energy Generation, LLC for the Braidwood, Byron, and LaSalle nuclear stations in Illinois. These exemptions would allow the licensee to transfer certain earnings from the nuclear decommissioning trusts to subaccounts that can be used for broader decommissioning activities and during operations, beyond just radiological decommissioning. The NRC staff has issued an environmental assessment and found no significant impact associated with these proposed exemptions, concluding that the action will not adversely affect plant safety or the environment.

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