James P. Danly

Deputy Secretary of Energy

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Born: Nashville

Education: Vanderbilt University Law School, Yale University

Last updated Nov 2, 2026

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US closes federal loan to restart Iowa's Duane Arnold nuclear plant

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As of September 2026: Overseeing DOE nuclear restart push

A shuttered Iowa nuclear plant is getting federal money to come back online. The Department of Energy closed a loan of up to $1.9 billion on September 8 to help NextEra Energy restart the Duane Arnold Energy Center, which a 2020 derecho knocked offline.

Updated Sep 9