Energy & environment · 22/08/2008Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read

NRC Solicits Public Comment on New Interim Staff Guidance for Nuclear Power Plant Roof Loads

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is seeking public input on its new interim staff guidance for assessing winter precipitation loads on nuclear power plant roofs. The guidance aims to clarify the NRC's approach to identifying winter precipitation events as site characteristics and parameters for determining normal and extreme loads.