States and Territories are at a variety of stages of development in their nuclear policy, with some states having robust frameworks and an active fleet of reactors, while other states may have no current generation fleet or even have prohibitions on exploring nuclear technology.
The National Governors Association Center for Best Practices, with support from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Nuclear Energy, is engaged in a project to advance nuclear energy policy with states who applied and were selected for the project. Throughout 2025, NGA will host a series of two-day nuclear convenings in each state comprised of state teams, NGA staff, and selected invited specialists.
Each meeting will adjourn with a state strategic plan to pursue their Governor designated objectives. Following these in-state retreats and strategic plans, NGA will continue to provide support to each state team for the remainder of the year, including webinars, research, and/or additional state visits.
Additional resources and information, along with state updates will be published to this page.
“It’s imperative for Missouri to develop new sources of reliable energy to serve our businesses, communities, and citizens. Missouri’s current nuclear fleet consists of a single reactor at the Callaway Energy Center, which generates 14% of in-state electricity. Expansions to Missouri’s nuclear capacity will make a meaningful contribution to the United States’ energy dominance, increase regional grid reliability, and provide a steady supply of alternative fuels that will empower private industry to meet their energy goals and reduce reliance on energy imports.”
Governor Mike Kehoe
“Indiana is uniquely positioned to be a national leader in nuclear energy, and this opportunity will help to inform and accelerate our strategy and focus. Collaboration is essential to ensuring reliability, affordability, economic growth, and sustainability for Hoosiers. Indiana has all the tools necessary to build advanced nuclear. Education and outreach are needed to ensure stakeholders are well-informed about technology, jobs, and the long-term benefits of nuclear energy.”
Governor Mike Braun
