NRC Meeting Calendar Offers Little More Than Scheduling Details
Published Date: 10/19/2026
Notice
Summary
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is holding public and some closed meetings from October 19 to November 23, 2026, mostly focusing on a joint session with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on October 22. Most weeks after that have no scheduled meetings, but plans can change quickly. If you want to join, watch online, or need special accommodations, the NRC has you covered—no extra costs mentioned.
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Attend or watch Oct 22 joint meeting
You can attend the Joint Meeting of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission on October 22, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. in the Commissioners' Hearing Room, 11555 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland, or watch it live via webcast at https://video.nrc.gov/. There is also a closed session on October 22, 2026 at 3:30 p.m.
Reasonable accommodations for disabilities
If you have a disability, the NRC provides reasonable accommodations to participate in these public meetings (for example, braille or large print). To request an accommodation, contact the Reasonable Accommodations Resource by email at [email protected]; determinations are made on a case-by-case basis.
Request electronic meeting notices
You may ask to receive these meeting notices electronically by contacting the NRC Office of the Secretary at 301-415-1969 or by email at [email protected] or [email protected].
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