Nuclear Regulatory Commission

American  

[noo-klee-er reg-yuh-luh-tawr-ee kuh-mish-uhn, nyoo-] / ˈnu kli ər ˈrɛg yə ləˌtɔr i kəˈmɪʃ ən, ˈnyu- /

noun

U.S. Government.

1. an independent agency, created in 1975, that licenses and regulates the nonmilitary use of nuclear energy. NRC

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Nuclear Regulatory Commission Cultural  

1. An agency of the United States government responsible for licensing and regulating nuclear power plants. Created in 1974, along with the Energy Research and Development Administration, it replaced the Atomic Energy Commission.

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Pronunciation

See nuclear ( def. ).

Example Sentences

Newcleo started pre-licensing talks with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for a U.S. reactor and fuel fabrication facility in March.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

In March, it started pre-licensing talks with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for its first domestic reactor and fuel fabrication facility.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission, an independent federal agency, is in the process of finalizing a new regulatory framework for the fusion industry that some experts describe as a “light-touch” approach.

From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026

The federal Nuclear Regulatory Commission on Thursday renewed Diablo Canyon’s license to operate, ensuring that California’s last remaining nuclear facility will continue to run through at least 2030.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

Officials at the Nuclear Regulatory Commission in the United States had the same thought.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland