Nuclear Regulatory Commission discontinues rulemaking for 2026 civil penalty inflation adjustments due to lack of data.

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has announced the discontinuation of its rulemaking activity for adjusting civil monetary penalties for inflation for fiscal year 2026. This decision stems from the unavailability of the October 2025 CPI-U data, which is essential for making adjustments under the 2015 Improvements Act, following a government shutdown in October 2026. The change is effective June 1, 2026.