Consent-Based Siting Funding Opportunity Announcement Q&A Webinar
3:00pm (EST) Oct. 3, 2022
Please join the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Office of Nuclear Energy for a webinar on its consent-based siting funding opportunity announcement (FOA). On Oct. 3, 2022, from 3 p.m. - 4 p.m. EST, hear from DOE Assistant Secretary for Nuclear Energy, Dr. Kathryn Huff, and DOE Deputy Assistant Secretary for Spent Fuel and Waste Disposition, Sam Brinton.
The purpose of this webinar is to share progress on DOE's consent-based siting efforts and answer questions about the recent funding opportunity announcement. The $16 million FOA was issued to support public engagement and dialogue with DOE regarding a consent-based process to site one or more federal consolidated interim storage facilities for the nation’s spent nuclear fuel.
Who Should Attend
Organizations potentially interested in applying to the FOA, including:
- Higher-education institutions (colleges, universities, and other institutions of higher learning)
- Tribal, State, and Local governments (municipalities, towns, cities, and counties)
- Community foundations
- Non-governmental organizations (trade associations, 501(c)(3) organizations, and other public groups)
However, DOE welcomes all communities, organizations, and individuals who would like to learn more about consent-based siting and the FOA.
Questions
DOE representatives will answer as many questions as possible during the time allotted.
Registration
Registration is required to attend the webinar. Once registered, attendee will receive link to attend.
