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NRC Fees

Infographic of NRC's Billing Process

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The Nuclear Energy Innovation and Modernization Act of 2019 requires the NRC recover essentially 100% of its budget through fees charged to NRC applicants and license holders. Applicants are charged for every staff-hour spent working on submittals, performing inspections, and any other mission-related activity associated with the applicant or license holder. The very first high-level interactions with the NRC staff, including an introductory public meeting, will not be billed to the applicant. This first meeting will exclude technical discussions or requests for NRC feedback. The NRC must charge an applicant fees once technical discussions of the design or project commences.

In fiscal year 2025 (i.e., October 2024 through September 2025), applicants and license holders will be charged $317 per every NRC staff-hour. Section 201 the Advance Act of 2024 granted advanced nuclear reactor pre‑applicants a reduced hourly rate, starting Oct. 1, 2025. The NRC’s Office of the Chief Financial Officer is determining the amount and details of this reduced hourly rate.

Page Last Reviewed/Updated Monday, February 03, 2025