Nuclear Energy Consortium Authority, Virginia
Purpose
The Virginia Nuclear Energy Consortium Authority (VNECA) has been established for the purposes of making the Commonwealth a national and global leader in nuclear energy and serving as an interdisciplinary study, research, and information resource for the Commonwealth on nuclear energy issues.
Term
Four year terms
Composition
The Authority shall be governed by a board of directors consisting of seventeen members appointed as follows:the Director of the Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy or his designee; the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Virginia Economic Development Partnership or his designee; the Chancellor of the Virginia Community College System or his designee; the President of Virginia Commonwealth University or his designee; the President of the University of Virginia or his designee; the President of Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University or his designee; the President of George Mason University or his designee; two individuals to represent an institution of higher education in the Commonwealth not already represented on the Board, at least one of which shall be a private institution of higher education; six individuals, each to represent a single business entity located in the Commonwealth that is engaged in activities directly related to the nuclear energy industry; one individual to represent a nuclear energy-related nonprofit organization; and one individual to represent a Virginia-based federal research laboratory.
Vacant Seats
No seats are available at this time. If you are interested in joining this board in the future, please submit an application here.
Current Board Members
NA Rhonnie L. Smith
Business Industry Representative (Related to Nuclear Energy Industry) Membership expires on 6/30/2027Ms. Mary B. Neumayr
Business Industry Representative (Related to Nuclear Energy Industry) Membership expires on 6/30/2027Tom DePonty
Business Industry Representative (Related to Nuclear Energy Industry) Membership expires on 6/30/2027Calvin Lowe
Private Higher Education Institution Representative Membership expires on 6/30/2027Brian James Vella
Business Industry Representative (Related to Nuclear Energy Industry) Membership expires on 6/30/2027Eric S Carr
Business Industry Representative (Related to Nuclear Energy Industry) Membership expires on 6/30/2029Craig Piercy
Nuclear Energy Non-Profit Representative Membership expires on 6/30/2029Holly Vance
Representative from a VA-Based Federal Research Laboratory Membership expires on 6/30/2029Dr. Saskia Mordijck
Higher Education Representative Membership expires on 6/30/2029