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The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has approved a request for a two percent ownership transfer of certain licenses for the South Texas Project nuclear facilities, Units 1 and 2, from Constellation South Texas, LLC to CPS Energy, which acts for the City of San Antonio, Texas. This decision was made following an application submitted in July 2024, which asked the NRC to allow this transfer. After the transfer, both Constellation South Texas and CPS Energy will own 42 percent of the facilities. The approval requires the applicants to inform the NRC of all necessary regulatory approvals before finalizing the transaction within one year.

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) granted an exemption to Constellation Energy Generation, LLC, allowing the Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station to use a specific storage system for spent nuclear fuel. This exemption lets them bypass certain safety criteria normally required, specifically related to tornado-generated missile impacts, because they have an alternative method to ensure safety during fuel loading and transport starting in June 2025. The NRC determined that this exemption is legal, won't threaten safety or security, and serves the public interest by helping manage spent nuclear fuel more efficiently. An environmental assessment showed no significant impacts on the environment from this decision.