NextEra Energy Duane Arnold, LLC; Central Iowa Power Cooperative; Corn Belt Power Cooperative; Duane Arnold Energy Center; Consideration of Approval of Transfer of Licenses and Conforming Amendment
Published Date: 1/29/2026
Notice
Summary
NextEra Energy Duane Arnold, LLC wants to take full ownership of the Duane Arnold Energy Center by buying out Central Iowa Power Cooperative’s 20% and Corn Belt Power Cooperative’s 10% shares. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is reviewing this transfer and invites the public to comment or request a hearing by early 2026. This change means NextEra will fully control the plant’s license and spent fuel storage, with no immediate cost changes announced.
Analyzed Economic Effects
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NextEra Buys Remaining DAEC Shares
NextEra Energy Duane Arnold, LLC (NEDA) seeks NRC approval to buy Central Iowa Power Cooperative's 20% share and Corn Belt Power Cooperative's 10% share, giving NEDA full ownership of the Duane Arnold Energy Center license and its Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation (ISFSI). The NRC is reviewing the transfer and would issue a conforming license amendment if it approves the consolidation.
No Physical or Operational Changes
The application states that no physical changes to the Duane Arnold Energy Center or its ISFSI, and no operational changes, are being proposed as part of the ownership transfer. This means the application is limited to changing who holds the license, not how the plant or spent fuel storage operates.
Public Participation Deadlines and Limits
The NRC is accepting public comments on the license transfer through March 2, 2026, and requests for a hearing must be filed by February 18, 2026. The notice also states that, under 10 CFR 2.1315, the license amendment to conform the license to the transfer involves no significant hazards consideration, so the NRC is not soliciting public comments specifically on significant hazards considerations for this amendment.
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