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

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

The rapid growth of AI and its surging energy demand is "making nuclear really part of the solution set now," said Ho Nieh, chairman of the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission, at CERAWeek.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

Oklo jumps after the start-up unveils its first commercial license from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026

These costs include permitting at local and federal levels, testing and engineering to get licensing from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, and site preparation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 16, 2026

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

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland