Nuclear Energy Institute Overview

1. Nuclear Energy Institute Overview Susan Perkins-Grew Director, Emergency Preparedness March 30, 2010

2. Nuclear Energy Institute • The Nuclear Energy Institute is the industry’s policy organization. Its broad mission is to foster the beneficial uses of nuclear technology in its many forms.

3. 350 Member Companies in 19 Countries

4. The Vision • Nuclear energy is recognized as an indispensable part of America’s energy security, environmental stewardship and economic development in the 21st century.

5. NEI as a Resource • Manage emerging generic regulatory issues • Build relationships with the federal government, agencies, Congress and media • Use matrix team approach to issue resolution • Develop NEI guidance documents • Utilize loaned executives and employees

6. NEI Divisions

7. Nuclear Generation Division • Includes… • Operations • Regulatory Affairs • Security • Emergency Preparedness • New Plant Licensing

8. Nuclear Division Scope of Work • Achieve a predictable and stable regulatory environment that reflects the maturity and performance of the commercial nuclear industry • Facilitate a safety-focused, performance-based regulatory framework • Manage the NRC interface for existing plants on significant generic regulatory issues • Support the licensing and deployment of new nuclear power plants

9. NEI Emergency Preparedness • Regulatory Interface • Industry Guidance & Initiatives • Integration with Security • New Plant EP Issues • Federal Initiatives

10. Evolution of Emergency Preparedness

11. Where we have come from?

12. Where are we now?

13. The path forward…..

14. Contact Information Sue Perkins-Grew spg@nei.org 202.739.8016