National Association of State Energy Officials (NASEO)
- Oct 16, 2025: Deep Isolation asks states to include waste disposal in their nuclear strategy
“Nuclear waste disposal technology company Deep Isolation is asking that the National Association of State Energy Officials (NASEO) consider how spent nuclear fuel and radioactive waste will be managed under its strategy for developing advanced nuclear power projects in participating states.Deep Isolation’s recommendations were submitted in response to NASEO’s consultation on its Advanced Nuclear First Movers Orderbook Strategy, which outlines how 11 “first mover” states are collaborating to accelerate the deployment of advanced nuclear power through an integrated orderbook supported by collaborative pathways for financing, siting, workforce, and supply chains.“We see a missing piece in this orderbook strategy—the absence of nuclear waste disposal,” said Rod Baltzer, CEO of Deep Isolation. “By embedding disposal into their orderbook strategy, first mover states can reduce financial risk, increase investor confidence, and build public trust that advanced nuclear comes with a complete lifecycle solution.”… - Sep 16, 2025: NASEO Issues Request for Information (RFI) in Support of the Advanced Nuclear First Mover Initiative“Today, the National Association of State Energy Officials (NASEO) issued a Request for Information (RFI) in support of the Advanced Nuclear First Mover Initiative. The governors of these states are committed to delivering advanced nuclear power rapidly, safely, and cost-effectively to ensure consumers and businesses have reliable and affordable electricity for years to come.
NASEO is working with the states to advance this important national initiative. The RFI will inform the 11 First Mover states, and other observer states, on how best to create a coordinated orderbook strategy for advanced nuclear projects —a mechanism that will speed project development and lower costs. - Feb 7, 2025: WEA – New Initiative Aims to Propel Advanced Nuclear Energy Projects Across Multiple States
NASEO launched the Advanced Nuclear First Mover Initiative (Initiative) of which Wyoming is a Co-Chair with New York, Indiana, Kentucky, and Tennessee
“These states have committed to accelerating advanced nuclear projects by exploring opportunities to reduce financial and technology risks, devising supportive market adoption policies, defining supply chain needs, streamlining federal permitting, developing coordinated procurement options, exploring state-federal-private financing structures, and creating public-private partnerships.”