Sections
| Title | Starting Page | Number of Pages |
|---|
| Table of Contents | 2 | 6 |
| List of Tables | 6 | 1 |
| List of Figures | 7 | 1 |
| Executive Summary | 8 | 3 |
| Nuclear Power to Grow at a Slower Pace than Other Power Generating Sources | 8 | 1 |
| Thermal Power is the Dominant Source in the Power Mix | 8 | 2 |
| Pressurized Water Reactor the Most Prominent Reactor Type in US | 10 | 1 |
| Introduction | 11 | 6 |
| Carbon Emissions, Global, 2001 2015 | 11 | 2 |
| Primary Energy Consumption, Global, 2001 2025 | 13 | 3 |
| Report Guidance | 16 | 1 |
| Nuclear Power Market, Global, 2006 2030 | 17 | 13 |
| Nuclear Power Market, Global, Overview | 17 | 1 |
| Nuclear Power Market, Global, Installed Capacity, 2006 2030 | 18 | 2 |
| Nuclear Power Market, Global, Installed Capacity Share by Region, 2015 and 2030 | 20 | 2 |
| Nuclear Power Market, Global, Installed Capacity Share by Country, 2015 and 2030 | 22 | 2 |
| Nuclear Power Market, Global, Power Generation, 2006 2030 | 24 | 2 |
| Nuclear Power Market, Global, Generation Share by Region, 2015 and 2030 | 26 | 2 |
| Nuclear Power Market, Global, Generation Share by Country, 2015 and 2030 | 28 | 2 |
| Power Market, US, 2006 2030 | 30 | 7 |
| Power Market, US, Overview | 30 | 1 |
| Power Market, US, Installed Capacity, 2006 2030 | 31 | 1 |
| Power Market, US, Cumulative Installed Capacity by Fuel Type, 2006 2030 | 31 | 2 |
| Power Market, US, Share in Cumulative Installed Capacity Split by Source Type, 2015 and 2030 | 33 | 2 |
| Power Market, US, Power Generation, 2006 2030 | 35 | 2 |
| Nuclear Power Market, US, 2006 2030 | 37 | 13 |
| Nuclear Power Market, US, Overview | 37 | 1 |
| Nuclear Power Market, US, Installed Capacity, 2006 2030 | 38 | 2 |
| Nuclear Power Market, US, Power Generation, 2006 2030 | 40 | 2 |
| Nuclear Power Market, US, Project Based Analysis, 2015 | 42 | 1 |
| Nuclear Power Market, US, Major Operational Nuclear Reactor, 2015 | 42 | 1 |
| Nuclear Power Market, US, Top Active Nuclear Reactor Sites, 2015 | 43 | 2 |
| Nuclear Power Market, US, Major Upcoming Nuclear Reactors, 2015 | 45 | 1 |
| Nuclear Power Market, US, Upcoming Projects by Status | 46 | 1 |
| Nuclear Power Market, US, Investment Trends, 2015 | 47 | 1 |
| Nuclear Power Market, US, Deal Volume vs. Deal Value, 2006 2015 | 47 | 2 |
| Nuclear Power Market, US, Split by Deal Type, 2015 | 49 | 1 |
| Power Market, US, Regulatory Scenario | 50 | 56 |
| Overview | 50 | 1 |
| Federal Initiatives | 50 | 1 |
| Energy Independence and Security Act, 2007 | 50 | 1 |
| Energy Improvement and Extension Act, 2008 | 51 | 1 |
| American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, 2009 | 51 | 1 |
| Production Tax Credits | 52 | 1 |
| Investment Tax Credits | 52 | 1 |
| Manufacturing Tax Credit | 53 | 1 |
| Rural Energy for America Program: Grants | 54 | 1 |
| Tribal Energy Program Grant | 54 | 1 |
| Clean Renewable Energy Bonds | 54 | 1 |
| Qualified Energy Conservation Bonds | 55 | 1 |
| US Department of Energy Loan Guarantee Program | 55 | 1 |
| Modified Accelerated Cost Recovery System | 56 | 1 |
| Green Power Purchasing Goal | 57 | 1 |
| Residential Renewable Energy Tax Credit | 57 | 2 |
| Federal Initiatives for Solar Power | 59 | 1 |
| Solar America Initiative | 59 | 1 |
| SunShot Initiative | 59 | 1 |
| Federal Initiatives for Wind Power | 59 | 1 |
| Federal Initiatives for Biopower and Biofuels | 60 | 1 |
| Energy Policy Act Alternative Fuels | 60 | 1 |
| Biorefinery Assistance Program | 60 | 1 |
| Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990 | 61 | 1 |
| State-Level Incentives | 61 | 1 |
| Overview | 61 | 1 |
| Renewable Portfolio Standards | 61 | 2 |
| Renewable Energy Certificates | 63 | 1 |
| Public Benefits Funds for Renewable Energy | 63 | 1 |
| Interconnection Standards | 64 | 1 |
| Net Metering | 64 | 1 |
| Property Assessed Clean Energy | 64 | 1 |
| Renewable Energy Policy Framework, Iowa | 65 | 1 |
| Financial Incentives and Policy Support for Renewable Energy Sources, Iowa | 65 | 1 |
| Alternative Energy Law | 65 | 1 |
| Energy Replacement Generation Tax Exemption | 65 | 1 |
| Mandatory Utility Green Power Option | 65 | 1 |
| Property Tax Exemption for Renewable Energy Systems | 66 | 1 |
| Renewable Energy Equipment Exemption | 66 | 1 |
| Alternate Energy Revolving Loan Program | 66 | 1 |
| Financial Incentives and Policy Support for Solar, Iowa | 67 | 1 |
| Solar Easement | 67 | 1 |
| Financial Incentives and Policy Support for Wind, Iowa | 67 | 1 |
| Local Option: Special Assessment of Wind Energy Devices | 67 | 1 |
| Small Wind Innovation Zone Program and Model Ordinance | 67 | 1 |
| Renewable Energy Policy Framework, Minnesota | 68 | 1 |
| Financial Incentives and Policy Support for Renewable Energy Sources, Minnesota | 68 | 1 |
| Net Metering | 68 | 1 |
| Interconnection Standards | 68 | 1 |
| Renewable Development Fund Grants | 68 | 1 |
| Renewable Energy Production Incentive | 69 | 1 |
| Wind and Solar-Electric PV Systems Exemption | 69 | 1 |
| Community-Based Energy Development Tariff | 69 | 1 |
| Financial Incentives and Policy Support for Wind, Minnesota | 70 | 1 |
| Wind Energy Sales Tax Exemption | 70 | 1 |
| Financial Incentives and Policy Support for Hydropower, Minnesota | 70 | 1 |
| Financial Incentives and Policy Support for Bioenergy, Minnesota | 70 | 1 |
| Agricultural Improvement Loan Program | 70 | 1 |
| Renewable Energy Policy Framework, Washington | 71 | 1 |
| Financial Incentives and Policy Support for Renewable Energy Sources, Washington | 71 | 1 |
| Renewable Energy Standard | 71 | 1 |
| Net Metering | 72 | 1 |
| Bellingham: Green Power Purchasing | 72 | 1 |
| Orcas Power &Light: Member-Owned Renewable Energy Program | 72 | 1 |
| Washington, Renewable Energy Cost Recovery Incentive Payment Program | 73 | 1 |
| Interconnection Standards | 73 | 1 |
| Renewable Energy Sales and Use Tax Exemption | 74 | 1 |
| Financial Incentives and Policy Support for Solar, Washington | 74 | 1 |
| Tax Abatement for Solar Manufacturers | 74 | 1 |
| Renewable Energy Policy Framework, Colorado | 74 | 1 |
| Financial Incentives and Policy Support for Renewable Energy Sources, Colorado | 74 | 1 |
| Net Metering | 74 | 1 |
| Interconnection Standards | 75 | 1 |
| Mandatory Green Power Option for Large Municipal Utilities | 75 | 1 |
| State Rebate Program | 76 | 1 |
| Property Tax Incentive | 76 | 1 |
| Sales Tax Incentive | 77 | 1 |
| Utility Rebate Program | 78 | 1 |
| Renewable Energy Policy Framework, Texas | 78 | 1 |
| Financial Incentives and Policy Support for Renewable Energy Sources, Texas | 78 | 1 |
| Renewable Portfolio Standards | 78 | 1 |
| Renewable Energy Credits | 79 | 1 |
| Non-Wind Renewable Energy Requirement | 79 | 1 |
| Interconnection Standards | 80 | 1 |
| Net Metering | 80 | 1 |
| Renewable Energy Systems Property Tax Exemption | 81 | 1 |
| LoanSTAR: Revolving Loan Program | 81 | 1 |
| Financial Incentives and Policy Support for Solar, Texas | 81 | 1 |
| Solar Energy Device Franchise Tax Deduction | 81 | 1 |
| Solar Energy Business Franchise Tax Exemption | 82 | 1 |
| Utility Rebate Program | 82 | 1 |
| City of Sunset Valley: PV Rebate Program | 83 | 1 |
| Financial Incentives and Policy Support for Wind, Texas | 83 | 1 |
| Energy Transmission Plan | 84 | 1 |
| Wind Energy Device Franchise Tax Deduction | 84 | 1 |
| Wind Energy Business Franchise Tax Exemption | 84 | 1 |
| Financial Incentives and Policy Support for Bioenergy, Texas | 84 | 1 |
| Fuel Dispenser Labeling Requirement | 84 | 1 |
| Alternative Fuel Grants | 84 | 1 |
| Alternative Fuel Grant Assistance | 84 | 1 |
| Renewable Energy Policy Framework, California | 85 | 1 |
| Financial Incentives and Policy Support for Renewable Energy Sources, California | 85 | 1 |
| Self-Generation Incentive Program | 85 | 1 |
| Marin Clean Energy Feed-in Tariff | 86 | 1 |
| Los Angeles Feed-in Tariff | 86 | 1 |
| Renewable Auction Mechanism | 87 | 1 |
| Net Metering | 88 | 1 |
| Sales and Use Tax Exemption for Alternative Energy Manufacturing and Advanced Transportation | 89 | 1 |
| Financial Incentives and Policy Support for Solar, California | 89 | 1 |
| Go Solar California | 89 | 3 |
| Property Tax Exclusion for Solar Energy Systems | 92 | 1 |
| Utility Rebate Programs | 92 | 1 |
| Financial Incentives and Policy Support for Wind, California | 93 | 1 |
| California: County Wind Ordinance Standards | 93 | 1 |
| Financial Incentives and Policy Support for Hydropower, California | 93 | 1 |
| Financial Incentives and Policy Support for Geothermal, California | 94 | 1 |
| California Energy Commission Geothermal Program | 94 | 1 |
| Financial Incentives and Policy Support for Bioenergy, California | 94 | 1 |
| Bioenergy Action Plan for California 2011 | 94 | 1 |
| Renewable Energy Policy Framework, Nevada | 94 | 1 |
| Financial Incentives and Policy Support for Renewable Energy Sources, Nevada | 94 | 1 |
| Renewable Portfolio Standard | 94 | 2 |
| Portfolio Energy Credits | 96 | 1 |
| Nevada: Net Metering | 96 | 1 |
| Interconnection Standards | 96 | 1 |
| NV Energy: Renewable Generations Rebate Program | 97 | 1 |
| Property Tax Exemption for Green Buildings | 97 | 1 |
| Renewable Energy Producers Property Tax Abatement | 97 | 1 |
| Renewable Energy Systems Property Tax Exemption | 98 | 1 |
| Renewable Energy Sales and Use Tax Abatement | 98 | 1 |
| Renewable Energy Policy Framework, New Jersey | 98 | 1 |
| Financial Incentives and Policy Support for Renewable Energy Sources, New Jersey | 98 | 1 |
| Renewable Portfolio Standard | 98 | 2 |
| New Jersey, Energy Master Plan | 100 | 1 |
| Net Metering | 100 | 1 |
| Interconnection Standards | 101 | 1 |
| Renewable Energy Incentive Program | 101 | 1 |
| Edison Innovation Clean Energy Manufacturing Fund | 102 | 1 |
| Edison Innovation Green Growth Fund Loans | 103 | 1 |
| Financial Incentives and Policy Support for Solar, New Jersey | 103 | 1 |
| Solar Energy Sales Tax Exemption | 103 | 1 |
| Solar Renewable Energy Certificates | 104 | 1 |
| Public Service Electric and Gas Company68T 68TSolar Loan Program | 105 | 1 |
| Nuclear Power Market, US, Company Profiles | 106 | 42 |
| Company Snapshot: Tennessee Valley Authority | 106 | 1 |
| Tennessee Valley Authority - Company Overview | 106 | 1 |
| Tennessee Valley Authority Business Description | 106 | 1 |
| Tennessee Valley Authority - SWOT Analysis | 107 | 1 |
| Tennessee Valley Authority - SWOT Analysis Overview | 107 | 1 |
| Tennessee Valley Authority Strengths | 107 | 1 |
| Tennessee Valley Authority Weaknesses | 108 | 1 |
| Tennessee Valley Authority Opportunities | 108 | 2 |
| Tennessee Valley Authority Threats | 110 | 1 |
| Tennessee Valley Authority - Major Products and Services | 111 | 1 |
| Tennessee Valley Authority - Head Office | 111 | 1 |
| Company Snapshot: PPL Corporation | 112 | 1 |
| PPL Corporation - Company Overview | 112 | 1 |
| PPL Corporation Business Description | 112 | 1 |
| PPL Corporation - SWOT Analysis | 112 | 1 |
| PPL Corporation - SWOT Analysis Overview | 112 | 1 |
| PPL Corporation Strengths | 112 | 2 |
| PPL Corporation Weaknesses | 114 | 1 |
| PPL Corporation Opportunities | 115 | 1 |
| PPL Corporation Threats | 115 | 1 |
| PPL Corporation - Major Products and Services | 116 | 1 |
| PPL Corporation - Head Office | 116 | 1 |
| Company Snapshot: NRG Energy, Inc. | 117 | 1 |
| NRG Energy, Inc. - Company Overview | 117 | 1 |
| NRG Energy, Inc. Business Description | 117 | 1 |
| NRG Energy, Inc. - SWOT Analysis | 118 | 1 |
| NRG Energy, Inc. - SWOT Analysis Overview | 118 | 1 |
| NRG Energy, Inc. Strengths | 119 | 1 |
| NRG Energy, Inc. Weaknesses | 119 | 1 |
| NRG Energy, Inc. Opportunities | 120 | 2 |
| NRG Energy, Inc. Threats | 122 | 1 |
| NRG Energy, Inc. - Major Products and Services | 123 | 1 |
| NRG Energy, Inc. - Head Office | 123 | 1 |
| Company Snapshot: Georgia Power Company | 124 | 1 |
| Georgia Power Company - Company Overview | 124 | 1 |
| Georgia Power Company Business Description | 124 | 1 |
| Georgia Power Company - SWOT Analysis | 125 | 1 |
| Georgia Power Company - SWOT Analysis Overview | 125 | 1 |
| Georgia Power Company Strengths | 125 | 1 |
| Georgia Power Company Weaknesses | 126 | 1 |
| Georgia Power Company Opportunities | 126 | 1 |
| Georgia Power Company Threats | 127 | 2 |
| Georgia Power Company - Major Products and Services | 129 | 1 |
| Georgia Power Company - Head Office | 129 | 1 |
| Company Snapshot: Exelon Generation Company, LLC | 130 | 1 |
| Exelon Generation Company, LLC - Company Overview | 130 | 1 |
| Exelon Generation Company, LLC Business Description | 130 | 1 |
| Exelon Generation Company, LLC - SWOT Analysis | 130 | 1 |
| Exelon Generation Company, LLC - SWOT Analysis Overview | 130 | 1 |
| Exelon Generation Company, LLC Strengths | 130 | 1 |
| Exelon Generation Company, LLC Weaknesses | 131 | 1 |
| Exelon Generation Company, LLC Opportunities | 132 | 1 |
| Exelon Generation Company, LLC Threats | 132 | 1 |
| Exelon Generation Company, LLC - Major Products and Services | 133 | 1 |
| Exelon Generation Company, LLC - Head Office | 134 | 1 |
| Company Snapshot: Duke Energy Corporation | 135 | 1 |
| Duke Energy Corporation - Company Overview | 135 | 1 |
| Duke Energy Corporation Business Description | 135 | 2 |
| Duke Energy Corporation - SWOT Analysis | 137 | 1 |
| Duke Energy Corporation - SWOT Analysis Overview | 137 | 1 |
| Duke Energy Corporation Strengths | 137 | 1 |
| Duke Energy Corporation Weaknesses | 138 | 1 |
| Duke Energy Corporation Opportunities | 139 | 1 |
| Duke Energy Corporation Threats | 140 | 2 |
| Duke Energy Corporation - Major Products and Services | 142 | 1 |
| Duke Energy Corporation - Head Office | 142 | 1 |
| Company Snapshot: Arizona Public Service Company | 143 | 1 |
| Arizona Public Service Company - Company Overview | 143 | 1 |
