NRC Advisory: NRC to Hold Mandatory Hearing on Proposed Long Mott Generating Station

NRC to Hold Mandatory Hearing on Proposed Long Mott Generating Station ROCKVILLE, Md. — The NRC will hold a mandatory hearing Sept. 22 in Port Lavaca, Texas, on Long Mott Energy LLC's application to build an advanced reactor at the Dow Chemical Seadrift site in Calhoun County. Details: nrc.gov.

What: NRC staff will present its safety and environmental reviews and take public comments and questions. An open house precedes the hearing.

Where: Bauer Community Center, 2300 Highway 35 Bypass North, Port Lavaca.

Note: Written comments/questions due to LMGS-CPHearing@nrc.gov by Oct. 6, 2026.

Full details in the Aug. 20 Federal Register notice.

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission was created as an expert, technical agency to protect public health, safety, and security, and regulate the civilian use of nuclear materials, including enabling the deployment of nuclear power for the benefit of society. Among other responsibilities, the agency issues licenses, conducts inspections, initiates and enforces regulations, and plans for incident response. The NRC is collaborating with interagency partners to implement reforms outlined in new Executive Orders and the ADVANCE Act to streamline agency activities and enhance efficiency.

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