NRC Meetings: Mostly Empty Calendar for Nuclear Fans
Published Date: 5/8/2026
Notice
Summary
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is keeping its public meeting schedule open and flexible from May 11 to June 15, 2026, with most weeks having no meetings until early June. When meetings do happen, they’re open to everyone and can be attended in person or online. These meetings affect anyone interested in nuclear safety rules and policies, with no new costs or deadlines announced yet.
Analyzed Economic Effects
5 provisions identified: 4 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Public Meeting Schedule May–June 2026
You can follow the Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s public meeting schedule for the weeks of May 11, 18, 25, and June 1, 8, 15, 2026. There are no meetings scheduled for the weeks of May 11, May 18, May 25, or the week of June 15, and specific public meetings are listed for June 5, June 9, and June 11, 2026.
Attend In Person or Via Webcast
You may attend listed NRC meetings in person at the Commissioners' Hearing Room, 11555 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland, or watch live via webcast at https://video.nrc.gov/. The June 5, June 9, and June 11, 2026 meetings are explicitly open to the public and will be webcast.
Disability Accommodations Available
If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate (for example, braille or large print), you can contact the NRC Reasonable Accommodations Resource by email at [email protected]. Accommodations will be decided on a case-by-case basis.
Request Electronic Meeting Notices
You can ask to receive NRC meeting notices electronically by contacting the Office of the Secretary at 301-415-1969 or by email at [email protected] or [email protected]. The notice lists these contacts for adding yourself to the electronic distribution.
Schedule May Change on Short Notice
The NRC schedule for Commission meetings is subject to change on short notice, and the notice lists a contact (Wesley Held, 301-287-3591) to verify meeting status. You should confirm a meeting’s status before planning to attend in person.
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