U.S. Congress Introduces Bipartisan and Bicameral Legislation to Cement the Department of Energy Office of Fusion
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U.S. Congress Introduces Bipartisan and Bicameral Legislation to Cement the Department of Energy Office of Fusion

ByCaroline

Following the U.S. Department of Energy’s recent reorganization to create a dedicated Office of Fusion, Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) and John Cornyn (R-Texas) introduced a bill to codify the Office of Fusion on December 11. The legislation would cement the dedicated office to prioritize energy production, enhance American energy security, and promote U.S. leadership in fusion. On December 15, Representatives Jay Obernolte (R-Calif.), Don Beyer (D-Virginia), and Lori Trahan (D-Mass.) introduced companion legislation in the House of Representatives.

FIA Publishes Paper on $10 Billion for Fusion to Secure America’s Energy and AI Future
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FIA Publishes Paper on $10 Billion for Fusion to Secure America’s Energy and AI Future

ByLei Nishiuwatoko

A one-time $10 billion injection of U.S. public capital into efforts and partnerships with the private fusion industry would accelerate the path toward commercialization…but how exactly should this $10 billion be allocated? In a new one-pager, the FIA breaks down exactly how this allotment should be used. 

Fusion Advanced Manufacturing Parity Act Introduced in U.S. Congress
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Fusion Advanced Manufacturing Parity Act Introduced in U.S. Congress

ByCaroline

On October 31, U.S. Senators John Curtis (R-Utah) and Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) introduced companion legislation, making the Fusion Advanced Manufacturing Parity Act a bicameral, bipartisan bill. On September 17, U.S. Representatives Carol Miller (R-W.V.), Suzan DelBene (D-Wash.), Claudia Tenney (R-N.Y.), and Don Beyer (D-Va.), introduced the bipartisan Fusion Advanced Manufacturing Parity Act. The Act extends the Advanced Manufacturing Tax Credit (45X) to include fusion components – an important step in strengthening the American fusion manufacturing base and accelerating the path toward commercial fusion energy.

SCSP Commission on Scaling Fusion Energy Releases Report
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SCSP Commission on Scaling Fusion Energy Releases Report

ByCaroline

After a year of meetings, research, and analysis, the Special Competitive Studies Project (SCSP)-led Commission on the Scaling of Fusion Energy released their culminating report, “Fusion Forward: Powering America’s Future.” The report underscores the imperative to accelerate fusion deployment to secure U.S. national security.

U.S. Congress Holds Hearing on “Igniting America’s Energy Future: The Promise and Progress of Fusion Power”
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U.S. Congress Holds Hearing on “Igniting America’s Energy Future: The Promise and Progress of Fusion Power”

BySara Eaves

The Energy Subcommittee of the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology held a hearing on September 18 on “Igniting America’s Energy Future: The Promise and Progress of Fusion Power.” Commonwealth Fusion Systems’ CEO Bob Mumgaard and Pacific Fusion CEO Will Regan – both members of the FIA – testified, as well as Dr. Stephanie Diem, Assistant Professor at the University of Wisconsin–Madison and Dr. Troy Carter, Director of the Fusion Energy Division at Oak Ridge National Laboratory.

FIA Members to Testify at Congressional Hearing on Fusion
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FIA Members to Testify at Congressional Hearing on Fusion

BySara Eaves

On September 18 at 10 am, Commonwealth Fusion Systems’ CEO Bob Mumgaard and Pacific Fusion CEO Will Regan will testify at a Congressional hearing on “Igniting America’s Energy Future: The Promise and Progress of Fusion Power”, hosted by the Energy Subcommittee of the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.

FIA Supports Renomination of David Wright as Commissioner on the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)
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FIA Supports Renomination of David Wright as Commissioner on the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)

ByCaroline

On June 20, the Fusion Industry Association (FIA) sent a letter to Senator Capito, Chair of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, and Senator Whitehouse, Ranking Member, in support of the re-nomination of Commissioner Wright to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC).