Washington D.C. The Nuclear Innovation Alliance (NIA) shared the following statement in response to the confirmation of Ho Nieh as a Commissioner for the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. This statement may be attributed to NIA President and CEO Judi Greenwald:
NIA applauds the recent confirmation of Ho Nieh as a Commissioner for the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). Commissioner Nieh brings a breadth and depth of experience through his government and non-government roles at the NRC, international organizations, and industry.
Throughout his responses to the Senate Environment and Public Works committee on 10/8/25, Commissioner Nieh emphasized the importance of NRC’s mission, independence, organizational culture, and staff. He recognized the value of the staff’s expertise and the need to strengthen leadership development, which aligns with NIA’s organizational culture recommendations. Additionally, Commissioner Nieh committed "to ensuring that NRC's safety decisions are made independently." We believe Commissioner Nieh will help advance NRC’s efforts to make risk-informed and performance-based decisions on new technologies.