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TerraPower LLC Invests Heavily in Lobbying for Q3

TerraPower LLC, the energy company, has reported substantial lobbying expenditures in its third-quarter filings. The company is focusing on key legislations including the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, Prohibiting Russian Uranium Imports Act, One Big Beautiful Act, and fiscal 2026 appropriations. Details of the filing are available for reference.

Expenditure Figures Reveal Increased Interest in Lobbying

According to the third-quarter filing signed on October 9, TerraPower spent $200,000 on lobbying. This matches their second-quarter expenditure from 2026 according to their previous report. In comparison, the third quarter of the preceding year saw an expenditure of $160,000.

The second quarter of 2026 saw additional lobbying efforts on behalf of TerraPower by Venture Government Strategies LLC and Kountoupes Denham Carr & Reid LLC, each expending $80,000. This brought the total client expenditure for the quarter to $360,000. More on this can be found here.

Lobbying Efforts Championed by Andrew Richards

Andrew Richards, TerraPower’s vice president of government affairs, was named as the lobbyist in the filings. Richards does not have any previous congressional staff experience on record. Click here to know more about Andrew Richards.

Contextualizing TerraPower’s Lobbying Interests

The IIJA, one of the focus areas for TerraPower’s lobbying efforts, includes funding for nuclear energy infrastructure and advanced reactor programs. The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 creates a tax credit for qualifying zero-emission nuclear electricity sold. The company has also shown interest in the Fire Grants and Safety Act of 2023, the Prohibiting Russian Uranium Imports Act, and the One Big Beautiful Act, identified as H.R. 1. In addition, TerraPower’s lobbying covers fiscal 2026 appropriations.

In March 2026, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) greenlit TerraPower’s construction permit for the Kemmerer Power Station, a project deemed as key to energy independence by Sen. Cynthia Lummis.

In May 2026, the Build Nuclear with Local Materials Act was introduced, proposing the use of commercial-grade concrete and steel in non-safety structures of nuclear plants as a way to cut costs without compromising on safety. This proposal was backed by the precedent set by the NRC for TerraPower’s Natrium reactor. More on this can be found on Lummis’s release.

Key Points from Senate Sub-Committee Hearing

During a Senate Environment and Public Works subcommittee hearing on nuclear legislation in May 2026, Lummis cited TerraPower’s Kemmerer project as a model for the RECHARGE Act discussion draft. She also emphasized the urgency of building domestic uranium conversion and enrichment capacity before 2028, the deadline for the end of Russian uranium import reliance. More on this is available here.

TerraPower’s Consistent Lobbying Expenditure in 2026

In contrast to 2025’s multi-firm structure, TerraPower’s lobbying expenditures in the first three quarters of 2026 have remained steady and have been handled in-house.

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