On May 23, 2025, President Trump issued Executive Order 14300, entitled "Ordering the Reform of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission," in a series of executive orders on nuclear energy and scientific research. The broad policy of this Executive Order is to spur nuclear energy generation to ensure an abundant domestic energy supply and "reestablish the United States as the global leader in nuclear energy."
Specifically, the Executive Order mandates the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), an independent regulatory body, to "in consultation with the NRC’s DOGE Team . . . and consistent with its governing statutes, reorganize the NRC to promote the expeditious processing of license applications and the adoption of innovative technology." The Order prescribes specific reorganization instructions and directs the NRC to substantively revise its regulations and guidance.