Gurley explains the NRC charges nuclear operators hourly fees for regulation, driving up costs significantly.
“Most people don't know this, you have no reason to know this, but the NRC is a fee based regulatory.”
Gurley explains the NRC charges fees per hour for regulation, making nuclear development expensive in the US.
“Most people don't know this, you have no reason to know this, but the NRC is a fee based regulatory. So you literally pay per hour to have them come regulate you.”