
In this episode, we discuss...
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Kathleen Barron's background in nuclear and how she came to be Senior Vice President of Government and Regulatory Affairs at Exelon Generation
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How the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) restructured the electricity industry to become more competitive
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Assessing legal sustainability of changes to energy infrastructure
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How FERC manages concerns related to market rates and environmental impacts
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Regional impacts on the electrical grid energy balance and how clean energy is integrated
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Decarbonization implications of producing the energy source versus energy extraction
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Legal challenges of saving existing nuclear reactors from decommissioning
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State influence on nuclear energy generation and financial implications of their decisions