Nuclear Regulatory Commission - News Release
No: 25-002 January 8, 2025
CONTACT: Office of Public Affairs, 301-415-8200
Matthew J. Marzano Sworn in as NRC Commissioner
Matthew J. Marzano, nominated as an NRC Commissioner by President Joe Biden and confirmed by the U.S. Senate, was ceremonially sworn in today by Chair Christopher T. Hanson. His term expires June 30, 2028.
“The next few years are some of the most pivotal in the agency’s history,” said Marzano. “I’m grateful for the opportunity to join my fellow Commissioners at this moment to work together to help shape the future of the NRC.”
The NRC has five Commissioners, one of whom is designated by the President as Chair. 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.
“I welcome Matthew Marzano to the NRC Commission as we prepare for the new year and the exciting events and issues before us,” said Hanson. “The Commission functions at its best when we are at our full strength of five.”
Marzano began his career as a civilian instructor for the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program at the U.S. Department of Energy. In that capacity, he oversaw the training of U.S. Navy personnel preparing for assignment as nuclear plant operators on submarines and aircraft carriers. Marzano then transitioned to the commercial nuclear power industry at the V.C. Summer new nuclear construction project in South Carolina, where he supported construction activities while pursuing a Senior Reactor Operator license. He earned his Senior Reactor Operator license at Braidwood Nuclear Power Station, in Illinois, where he led installation testing of a modernized control system to improve plant performance and safety.
Most recently, Marzano served as a “detailee” from the Idaho National Laboratory to the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, where he advised the committee on policy matters relating to clean air, climate, and energy, including the bipartisan ADVANCE Act. Prior to this role, Marzano was selected as an American Association for the Advancement of Science Congressional Fellow, representing the American Nuclear Society and supporting the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Marzano holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Nuclear Engineering from the University of Florida, where his research focused on the modeling of nuclear energy systems.
