# 2026-15826: Dominion Seeks Extra 20 Years for Nuclear Site Permit

2026-15826, Virginia Electric and Power Company, (Doing Business as Dominion Energy Virginia); North Anna Site; Early Site Permit Renewal Application, is a Federal Register notice from Nuclear Regulatory Commission published 2026-08-05, effective 2026-07-14; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-08-12).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-15826
- As of: 2026-08-12
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Document number: 2026-15826
- Title: Virginia Electric and Power Company, (Doing Business as Dominion Energy Virginia); North Anna Site; Early Site Permit Renewal Application
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Nuclear Regulatory Commission
- Citation: 91 FR 50560
- Published: 2026-08-05
- Effective: 2026-07-14
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: yes
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-08-12

## In one line

Dominion Seeks Extra 20 Years for Nuclear Site Permit

## Summary

Dominion Energy Virginia wants to renew their early site permit for the North Anna nuclear site in Louisa County, giving them 20 more years to plan future construction. This renewal keeps the door open for new nuclear projects without starting from scratch, and the current permit expires in November 2027. Local communities and energy customers could see long-term benefits as this helps ensure reliable power for years to come.

## Abstract

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is providing public notice each week, for four consecutive weeks, of receipt and availability of an application for renewal of early site permit (ESP) ESP-003 for the North Anna ESP site from Virginia Electric and Power Company, doing business as (dba) Dominion Energy Virginia. Renewal of the ESP would allow the licensee to reference ESP-003 in a construction permit (CP) or combined license (COL) application for an additional 20- year period beyond the period specified in the ESP. The location for the North Anna ESP site is in Louisa County, Virginia, and the current ESP-003 expires on November 27, 2027.

## Effects PRIA read

- ESP Renewal Could Extend Permit Reference: benefit, low. If you live in Virginia near the North Anna site, Dominion Energy Virginia filed on July 14, 2026 to renew its early site permit (ESP-003). Renewal would let the company reference that ESP in a construction permit (CP) or combined license (COL) application for an additional 20-year period beyond th…
- NRC Will Publish Public Participation Notices: benefit, low. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission will publish further Federal Register notices about whether the ESP renewal application is acceptable for docketing and about how the public can participate in the ESP renewal process. The NRC is providing notice of receipt and availability once each week for four…

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## Sources
- [2026-15826 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/08/05/2026-15826/virginia-electric-and-power-company-doing-business-as-dominion-energy-virginia-north-anna-site-early)
- [2026-15826 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-08-05/pdf/2026-15826.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-15826 (as of 2026-08-12).