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Providing Strategic Counsel for Nuclear Energy Developers and Operators

The Nuclear Energy Law Team at Phillips Lytle draws on industry expertise and the firm’s extensive track record representing clients in a host of environmental, nuclear waste and energy-related matters.

Developing and operating nuclear energy facilities comes with a complex web of permitting, licensing and other regulations and legal challenges. Finding a partner with the know-how to navigate the numerous requirements and hurdles that define the nuclear energy industry is critical to take a concept and make it a reality.

Phillips Lytle’s attorneys have decades of experience aiding clients in clean energy advocacy, promoting reliable, zero-emission energy sources and guiding projects to fruition through creative, client-focused solutions.

The firm’s Nuclear Energy attorneys have experience working with public and private stakeholders to develop, finance, license and operate power projects. Our deep industry knowledge spans large-scale nuclear energy projects, nuclear energy generation and advanced technologies including a deep understanding of small modular reactors (SMRs), allowing our team to efficiently manage the unique needs of our Nuclear Energy clients.

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Areas of Focus in Nuclear Energy Law

Our experienced nuclear energy lawyers provide comprehensive counsel on a diverse range of legal matters.

Nuclear Energy Development and Permitting

Phillips Lytle takes a multidisciplinary approach to representing nuclear energy projects . We draw on the expertise of our Environmental, Land Use and Zoning and Nuclear Energy attorneys to provide comprehensive guidance on every step of the development process for a new nuclear facility. From site identification and acquisition to regulatory permitting and construction, our attorneys provide representation on the full spectrum of challenges that may arise in developing a new nuclear energy project.

Regulatory Guidance in Nuclear Energy

Nuclear energy has evolved into a favorable solution for utility providers, states and municipalities that are searching for base load alternatives to fossil fuels. A thorough understanding of the regulatory environment is needed to keep nuclear energy projects on track at every stage of their lifecycle. Phillips Lytle’s Nuclear Energy attorneys counsel clients on nuclear energy regulations and the requirements for developing new nuclear energy projects in addition to providing ongoing regulatory guidance for plant operators.

Nuclear Energy Litigation

Phillips Lytle’s nuclear energy attorneys draw on the robust experience of the firm’s litigation practice to provide comprehensive representation to our clients. This multidisciplinary approach ensures we bring the necessary expertise to the complex challenges that our clients face.

Power Purchase Agreements

Phillips Lytle Nuclear Energy attorneys are proficient in negotiating power purchase agreements between energy producers and consumers in both the public and private sectors. Our team has represented parties on both sides of power purchase agreements, providing assistance to power-side clients in identifying partnerships in addition to negotiating terms on the purchaser-side.

Energy Generation and Small Modular Reactors

Our team works with high electric demand clients such as data centers, preparing for a future that includes nuclear energy and the deployment of SMRs, to explore bridge technologies such as fuel cells and linear generators that align with the timing of investment and regulatory activities associated with nuclear licenses and other approvals. Phillips Lytle also assists communities seeking to host nuclear generation sites in evaluating electric system capacity and site development timelines.

Our team advises corporations on the development and deployment of SMRs, providing regulatory, compliance land use, zoning and environmental guidance to guide projects from the planning stage to full operation, and, ultimately, decommissioning.