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The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has begun a proceeding to terminate the license of Goose River Hydro Inc. for the Goose River Hydroelectric Project in Maine due to implied surrender. The project, which has not generated electricity since 2003, includes several developments with some facilities in disrepair. FERC found that the company failed to fulfill necessary requirements and adhere to previous directives, as Goose River Hydro, Inc. is dissolving and lacks the assets and rights to maintain the project. Public comments, protests, and motions to intervene need to be submitted by March 1, 2021, with specific filing instructions provided for electronic or paper submissions.

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is withdrawing Regulatory Guide 3.65, which previously provided guidance on the decommissioning of nuclear facilities to support license termination. This guide is being withdrawn because the NRC now relies on a more current document called NUREG-1757 to provide guidance for these processes. The withdrawal does not change any existing NRC licenses or their approval and does not prevent current licensees from continuing to use RG 3.65. However, for future applications, applicants and licensees are encouraged to refer primarily to NUREG-1757.

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has terminated a special license for the Idaho Spent Fuel Facility (ISFF) after the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) requested its termination. The facility was never built, no activities were conducted, and no nuclear materials were used, allowing the site to be approved for unrestricted use. The termination decision meets regulatory criteria that apply to situations with no significant environmental impact, so an environmental assessment was deemed unnecessary. The license termination became effective on February 14, 2025.