2026 NRECA BLC 978.1 The State of Nuclear Energy

Description

NRECA BLC 978.1 The State of Nuclear Energy
August 4, 2026 (M 8:00am-4:00pm)
Doubletree Bloomington
7800 Normandale Blvd,
Bloomington, MN 55439

WHO SHOULD ATTEND
Cooperative directors
**Must be an NRECA member to register and attend per NRECA's Policy

OVERVIEW
This course gives electric cooperative directors a clear, practical introduction to nuclear energy—focused on building baseline knowledge, not advocating adoption. With a board oversight perspective, participants will learn how nuclear power works, key reactor types (including small modular reactors), and core considerations such as safety, cost, risk, regulation, and waste. The course emphasizes the board’s governance role—helping directors ask informed questions, evaluate long-term risks, and fulfill their fiduciary duties in an uncertain environment, while preparing them to communicate effectively with members and stakeholders. 

INSTRUCTOR 
Pat Mangan

PRICE Please See Registration page

HOTEL 
Doubletree Bloomington
7800 Normandale Blvd,
Bloomington, MN 55439
Reservation Link 

Event Policies
MREA Event Cancellation Policy (Link to Full Policy) updated 12.19.2025

MREA Event Code of Conduct (Link to Full Policy)
MREA is committed to providing a safe, productive and welcoming environment for all participants and staff in MREA meetings, conferences, training programs, and events both online and in-person. All Event participants including but not limited to attendees, speakers, exhibitors, staff, students, guests and vendors, are expected to abide by this MREA Event Code of Conduct, and this code applies to all space and situations in which MREA meeting-related activities are being conducted, including virtual meetings and those sponsored by organizations other than MREA but held in conjunction with MREA Events. Participation constitutes agreement to comply with the Code of Conduct as a condition of attendance. 

2026 Late Registration
All events in 2026 will be subject to a $50 late registration fee for anyone that registers 2 weeks prior to the published event dates.