Reason Magazine
•Next-generation nuclear energy developer sues federal regulators
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Utah , Texas , and Last Energy are challenging a Nuclear Regulatory Commission rule requiring all nuclear power-producing entities to obtain an operating license from the commission before turning on.
The rule, known as the Utilization Facility Rule , can be traced back to the McMahon Act of 1946 .
This heavy-handed regulation stunted the growth of commercial nuclear energy in America .
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