Tuesday April 14th Duane Arnold Restart Panel Public Mtg 5:00pm-8:00pm Central Time

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Michael J Keegan

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Apr 7, 2026, 5:59:10 PMApr 7
to Wally Taylor, eps...@efmr.org, Terry Lodge, Kevin Kamps, mkeeganj
Dear No Nuke Community,
 
Please turn out next Tuesday April 14th and make comment of opposition to Restart of Duane Arnold.
No Zombie Nukes Please!  Packing the meeting is important, even if you can't get in for comment.
Go to Meeting Notice or to Meeting Info to pick up webinar link and Bridgeline.
Registration ahead of time to avoid last minute hoops.  Bring your Peeps!
Three documents below of Orders issued today.
 
No: III-26-001 April 7, 2026
Contact: Viktoria Mitlyng, 630-829-9662
 
NRC To Discuss Duane Arnold Nuclear Plant
Potential Restart at April 14 Public Meeting
 
NAPERVILLE, Ill.—The Nuclear Regulatory Commission will hold its first public meeting to discuss the Duane Arnold Nuclear Plant Restart Panel’s licensing reviews and inspection activites pertaining to a potential restart of the Duane Arnold plant.
 
What: Hybrid public meeting and Q&A with NRC’s Duane Arnold Nuclear Plant Restart Panel on activities to assess the plant’s readiness to resume operation in a way that ensures public health and safety. Members of the panel will discuss the NRC’s review process and offer an opportunity for attendees to ask questions and make comments related to the presentation.
 
When: 5 p.m. Central time Open House
 
6-8 p.m. Central time Presentation and Q&A
 
Where: Cedar Rapids Public Library’s Whipple Auditorium  450 5th Avenue SE  Cedar Rapids, Iowa
 
Note: Instructions for attending virtually or by phone can be found in the meeting notice.
 
Duane Arnold permanently ceased operations in August 2020. In 2025, NextEra Energy Duane Arnold, the facility’s license holder, expressed interest in returning the plant to an operational status. The NRC created the Duane Arnold restart panel to guide staff efforts to review and inspect the plant, and determine if it could be safely returned to operation.
 
Additional information on the potential Duane Arnold restart can be found on the NRC’s website.
 
04/14/26
5:00PM -
8:00PM CT

Meeting info
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff will discuss the NRC’s Restart Panel, licensing reviews, and inspections for the Duane Arnold Energy Center potential resumption of power operations. The public is encouraged to ask questions about the NRC’s oversight and licensing efforts pertaining to the potential Duane Arnold restart. [more...]

Participation: Information with Q&A

 Teleconference

Cedar Rapids Public Library
450 5th Avenue SE
Whipple Auditorium
Cedar Rapids IA
Courtney St. Peters
(630) 829-9703

Justin Poole
(301) 415-2048
April 01, 2026
 
Title: U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Hybrid Public Outreach Meeting on the Potential
Restart of the Duane Arnold Energy Center

Date(s) and Time(s): April 14, 2026, 05:00 PM to 08:00 PM CT
Location: Cedar Rapids Public Library, Whipple Auditorium
450 5th Avenue SE
Cedar Rapids, IA
 
Category: This is an Information Meeting with a Question and Answer Session. The purpose of this
meeting is for the NRC staff to meet directly with individuals to discuss regulatory and
technical issues. Attendees will have an opportunity to ask questions of the NRC staff or
make comments about the issues discussed throughout the meeting; however, the NRC is
not actively soliciting comments towards regulatory decisions at this meeting.
 
Purpose: The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff will discuss the NRC’s Restart
Panel, licensing reviews, and inspections for the Duane Arnold Energy Center potential
resumption of power operations. The public is encouraged to ask questions about the
NRC’s oversight and licensing efforts pertaining to the potential Duane Arnold restart.
 
Contact: Courtney St. Peters
630-829-9703
Courtney....@nrc.gov
Justin Poole
301-415-2048
 
Justin...@nrc.gov
NRC
Region III
Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
Participants:
 
Teleconference:
Bridge Number Conference ID Pass Code
(301) 576-2978 756584873#
 
Webinar:
URL Meeting Number Password
https://events.gcc.teams.microsoft.
com/event/f9f60649-b90a-44e8-b6ee784949d72175@e8d01475-c3b5-436aa065-5def4c64f52e
234 546 742 790 55 FW2nH3BQ
 
Docket No: 05000331
 
Comments: This meeting is hybrid (in person and virtual). The Open House will be held in person
only from 5:00 PM to 5:50 PM CT, as it does not lend itself to the hybrid format. Members
of the public, who are participating virtually can join the meeting at 6:00 PM CT. The
meeting facilitator will alternate between questions from in-person and remote attendees,
with priority given to in-person attendees. Due to the expected in-person participation, a
ticket system will be used to randomly select members of the public to pose questions
and/or comments to the NRC staff. To participate remotely via Microsoft Teams, please
register at least 30 minutes before the meeting by clicking on the link provided, and
provide the required information, in order to receive the Teams link to join the meeting.
 
ML26091A138 04/14/2026 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Hybrid Public Outreach Meeting on the Potential Restart of the D 2026-04-01 12:22 PM EST 2026-04-01 05000331
 
ML26068A228 Duane Arnold Energy Center and The Associated Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation - Order Approving Di 2026-04-07 08:41 AM EST 2026-03-30 05000331
 
ML26068A226 Duane Arnold Energy Center and The Associated Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation - Order Approving Di 2026-04-07 09:01 AM EST 2026-03-30 05000331
 
ML26068A229 Duane Arnold Energy Center and The Associated Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation - Order Approving Di 2026-04-07 08:41 AM EST 2026-03-30 05000331, 07200032
 
 
 
 

Michael J Keegan

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Apr 13, 2026, 12:41:03 PM (13 days ago) Apr 13
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Dear No Nuke Community,
 
Please turn out Tomorrow / Tuesday April 14th and make comment of opposition to Restart of Duane Arnold.

Michael J Keegan

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Apr 14, 2026, 6:08:17 PM (12 days ago) Apr 14
to Wally Taylor, eps...@efmr.org, Terry Lodge, Kevin Kamps, mkeeganj
Dear No Nuke Community,
 
Please turn out Tonight (4/14)  and make comment of opposition to Restart of Duane Arnold known at 6:00 pm Central.
No Zombie Nukes Please!  Packing the meeting is important, even if you can't get in for comment.
Go to Meeting info to pick up Webinar:
URL Meeting Number Password
https://events.gcc.teams.microsoft.
com/event/f9f60649-b90a-44e8-b6ee784949d72175@e8d01475-c3b5-436aa065-5def4c64f52e
Mtg Number: 234 546 742 790 55  Passcode: FW2nH3BQ 
and  Bridge Number: (301) 576-2978 with Passcode: 756584873#
Registration ahead of time to avoid last minute hoops.  Bring your Peeps!
Hybrid / Remote begins at 6:00 pm Central Time
Slide Show of Presentation here:  ML26100A064 - Duane Arnold - NRC presentation for Restart Panel Public Meeting on April 14 2026
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