FEDERALcomment deadline

Public Comment Period: Beaver Valley Nuclear Power Station License Change

Original title: [NRC] Vistra Operations Company LLC; Energy Harbor Nuclear Generation LLC; Beaver Valley Power Station, Unit No. 1; License Amendment Request

July 21, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

Residents and stakeholders have until July 21, 2026, to submit formal comments to the NRC regarding proposed changes to the operating license of the Beaver Valley Power Station, which dictates the facility's safety and operational requirements.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Vistra Operations Company LLC

The company is seeking a change to their operational license for the power station.

Energy Harbor Nuclear Generation LLC

The company is a co-applicant seeking a change to the operational license.

Local residents near Beaver Valley Power Station

Residents may be affected by changes to the safety or operational parameters of the nearby nuclear facility.

What changed

Last recorded activity July 21, 2026.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is accepting public feedback regarding a request to amend the operating license for Unit No. 1 at the Beaver Valley Power Station. The request was submitted by Vistra Operations Company LLC and Energy Harbor Nuclear Generation LLC.

Key Facts

The NRC is reviewing a license amendment request for Beaver Valley Power Station, Unit No. 1.
The applicants for this amendment are Vistra Operations Company LLC and Energy Harbor Nuclear Generation LLC.
The deadline for the public to submit comments on this request is July 21, 2026, at 3:59:59 UTC.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a license amendment request?

It is a formal application submitted by a nuclear power plant operator to the NRC to change the terms or conditions of their existing operating license.

How can I submit a comment?

The document does not provide specific submission instructions, but typically comments are submitted through the federal rulemaking portal at regulations.gov.

Why It Matters

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Long-term Comment Window

The public comment deadline is set for mid-2026, suggesting a lengthy regulatory review process.

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Connected Entities

organizationVistra Operations Company LLC“Co-applicant for the license amendment.”Map →

organizationNuclear Regulatory Commission“The federal agency overseeing the license amendment process.”Map →

organizationEnergy Harbor Nuclear Generation LLC“Co-applicant for the license amendment.”Map →

locationBeaver Valley Power Station, Unit No. 1“The specific nuclear facility subject to the license amendment request.”Map →

Sources

Open source document

www.regulations.gov

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