Dresden Nuclear Power Station, Unit 2 issued the following announcement on June 10.
David A. Wright, nominated by President Donald J. Trump and confirmed by the U.S. Senate, was sworn in today
as an NRC Commissioner by Chairman Kristine L. Svinicki for a second term. Wright’s second term as Commissioner will
begin July 1, 2020, and will end on June 30, 2025. Wright previously served as Owner/President of Wright
Directions, LLC, a strategic energy and water consulting and communications business. He also served as a member and
Chairman of the South Carolina Public Service Commission from 2004-2013. He was elected and served as President of the
National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners from 2011-2012. Additionally, he has served as a council
member and mayor of Irmo, S.C., and as a member of the South Carolina House of Representatives.
A colon cancer survivor, Wright is an advocate for cancer awareness and education. He received a bachelor’s degree in political
science from Clemson University. The NRC is comprised of five Commissioners, one of whom is designated by the President
as Chairman. The Commission was established to be a collegial body that formulates policies,
develops regulations, issues orders to licensees, and adjudicates legal matters. The Commissioners
serve five-year terms, with one term expiring every year on June 30. No more than three
Commissioners may be of the same political party.
Original source can be found here.
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