Overview
- The case stems from a 5th Circuit Court ruling that the NRC exceeded its authority under federal law by licensing a West Texas facility.
- The decision will impact similar plans for a nuclear waste storage site in Lea County, New Mexico.
- Texas and New Mexico governors oppose the storage sites, citing environmental and public health concerns.
- The Biden administration argues that the NRC's authority to manage nuclear waste dates back to the 1954 Atomic Energy Act.
- A Supreme Court decision is expected by mid-2025, with potential repercussions for the nuclear energy industry.