The nuclear comeback is already underway! Across the country, states are clearing the way for more abundant, reliable nuclear energy. See where nuclear policy is moving, understand what it means, and find out how you can help.
Our Legislative Successes
This bill paves the path forward for next-generation nuclear in America
Nuclear Energy: The ADVANCE Act / July 2024
The ADVANCE Act Becomes Law
Mobilize
- Since its inception, ACC has consistently provided members with grassroots opportunities to learn more about the importance and benefits of nuclear energy, including expert panels, film screenings, and even visits to nuclear power plants.
- Hundreds of young advocates have taken “Nuclear 101” on ACC’s Market Environmentalism Academy since its publication in 2021.
- ACC Action and ACC consistently serve as nuclear thought leaders through social media content and other educational resources.
Amplify
- Throughout 2023 and 2024, ACC and ACC Action published dozens of op-eds advocating for the expansion of nuclear energy, specifically next-generation technologies and the ADVANCE Act, including in outlets like The Washington Examiner, RealClearEnergy, and local outlets.
- In November 2023, ACC Action hosted a fly-in with Miss America 2023 Grace Stanke to advocate for both the ADVANCE Act and the Nuclear Fuel Security Act on Capitol Hill. Our team met with legislators on both sides of the aisle, including the ADVANCE Act’s architects, Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) and now-former Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV).
- Senator Capito, Miss America. and ACC Action President Chris Barnard advocated for the ADVANCE Act in a collaborative Fox News op-ed.
Influence
- The House version of the ADVANCE Act, entitled the Atomic Energy Advancement Act, passed the House one month after the ACC Action fly-in.
- The Senate followed suit in July of 2024, and the bill was signed into law by President Biden.
- Read the bill here.
Local Leaders Help Usher Clean Nuclear Power
Colorado Senate Bill 24-039 / April 2025
Coloradans Say Yes To Nuclear Power
Mobilize
ACC Action has empowered Coloradans and members across the country to build a strong foundation of nuclear literacy by participating in educational film screenings, learning from experts in the field, taking our free Nuclear 101 course, and touring local nuclear plants.
Amplify
- For years, ACC Colorado and ACC Action members have penned op-eds, spoken on local podcasts, and shown up in publications like Colorado Politics and The Rocky Mountain Voice.
- We’ve helped local leaders testify on behalf of nuclear reclassification on four separate occasions.
Influence
The bill passed both the Colorado House and Senate, with Governor Jared Polis signing the legislation into law on April 2nd, 2025.
State Nuclear Policy Tracker
Hover over a state to get a quick overview of records in the state. Tracker courtesy of the Good Energy Collective.
ACC Nuclear Policy Tracker
State nuclear energy legislation
241 nuclear-related bills tracked across all 50 states.
Click a state to explore its bills, reactors, and energy mix. A red M marks a state with a nuclear-construction moratorium.
How to Talk About Nuclear
Policy can get complicated, advocating for nuclear energy does not have to be. Here’s how to take
nuclear policy from statehouse jargon to your community.
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In the statehouse: Nuclear provides firm, dispatchable baseload generation.
In your community: Nuclear gives us reliable power 24/7.
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In the statehouse: States should repeal restrictions and moratoriums on new nuclear construction.
In your community: Outdated laws shouldn’t stop us from building new nuclear.
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In the statehouse: We need to preserve the existing nuclear fleet.
In your community: If a nuclear plant is working, we shouldn’t shut it down.
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In the statehouse: Regulatory modernization can reduce barriers to nuclear deployment.
In your community: It shouldn’t take decades of red tape to build a reactor.
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In the statehouse: A robust domestic nuclear supply chain is critical to U.S. energy security.
In your community: America shouldn’t rely on other countries to fuel our future.
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In the statehouse: Growing electricity demand necessitates additional firm generation capacity.
In your community: America needs a lot more power. It’s time to start building it.
Take action today
Unleash Nuclear Energy
Secure clean, firm energy across America!
Despite being the largest source of carbon-free electricity in the United States, nuclear energy faces several obstacles: the shuttering of existing plants, unnecessary regulatory barriers, and more.
Nuclear is having a cultural moment
Nuclear energy is moving beyond the policy world and into the mainstream. At ACC, Ricky the Reactor is helping make nuclear a little more approachable — and a lot more fun.
Meet Ricky and see how you can get involved in upcoming nuclear activations.
