The Buildout
Ed MoltzenThe Buildout is an independent, primary-source publication covering data centers, the U.S. power grid, nuclear power, community opposition, and the legal fights shaping America's energy buildout.
| Platform |  | Pricing | Freemium | Publishes | Twice weekly |
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| Issues | 326 | Founded | 4 years ago | Last Issue | 5 days ago |
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Nuclear Plants Reported More Than 1,100 Drug- or Alcohol- Testing Violations Last Year. The NRC Now Wants to Scale Back Testing.
Nuclear plant workers are still going to work and failing drug and alcohol tests. Others are caught trying to cheat.
The most recent numbers: in 2025, companies that hold licenses to operate nuclear power plants in the U.S. reported that 1...
NRC PowerPoint: U.S. NRC Fitness for Duty (10 CFR Part 26)Program Updates
Download here the NRC’s PowerPoint highlighting changes to its fitness-for-duty testing:
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Trump Admin Motion in NAACP v. xAI
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U.S. Motion In NAACP v. xAI
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