Energy Secretary Chris Wright

Oklo achieved criticality in its Groves Isotope Test Reactor, marking a milestone for its medical-isotope program amid a tight US regulatory landscape.

Washington’s Centralia coal plant sits idle yet on standby per DOE orders; TransAlta seeks tens of millions in standby-cost reimbursement from BPA/CAISO/SPP/GridForce, triggering a FERC dispute that could hit ratepayers and shape regulatory risk around stranded standby assets.