“By aligning DOE resources, industry expertise, and regulatory reforms, UPRISE will lead to significant increases in the nation’s nuclear energy capacity….” (U.S. Department of Energy press release)

Utility Power Reactor Incremental Scaling Effort (UPRISE) is the latest more-government federal initiative. UPRISE joins federal R&D, the Price Anderson Act, the Production Tax Credit, and other preferences–versus the micromanagement, overregulation by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

UPRISE is described by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) as follows:

Background 

Nuclear energy plays a vital role in ensuring America’s energy security and achieving energy dominance. With rising national energy demands, UPRISE builds on the U.S. Department of Energy’s commitment to leveraging nuclear power as a cornerstone of energy independence and security. By focusing on solutions available today and immediate opportunities for nuclear energy capacity expansion, UPRISE aims to deliver immediate results that align with national energy priorities. …