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EIA Analysis of Southwest Hydropower Generation Shows Record Lows and Slow Recovery

LCG, November 13, 2026--The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) today issued an "In-Brief Analysis" highlighting the record lows for hydropower generation in the Southwest this summer. The prolonged drought conditions affecting the Colorado River Basin caused record low hydropower generation this summer in the Southwestern electricity supply region, which includes Arizona, New Mexico, and small parts of Nevada and California. Hydropower generation from April through August 2026 was a full 28 percent lower than the 10-year average and 19 percent lower than during the same period last year.

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NRC Issues Construction Permit for Long Mott High-Temperature, Gas-Cooled Reactor in Texas

LCG, November 11, 2026--The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) announced on November 9 that it has approved the Construction Permit Application ("CPA") for the Long Mott Generating Station in Texas. Long Mott Energy, LLC (LME) must obtain a separate operating license from the NRC before loading fuel or operating the reactors.

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James M. Clarke has been appointed vice president for risk management and capitalallocation by Nisource Inc. Most recently risk management officer for the company, he will assume the additional responsibilities of enterprise-wide capital allocation as Nisource integrates its resources with those of Columbia Energy Group.James C. Collins has been named vice president for business development by Texas Independent Energy, a 50-50 joint venture of Panda Energy International Inc. of Dallas and PSEG Global Inc. of New Jersey. He was formerly a regional marketing executive for Louisville Gas & Electric Co.Byron T. Gannaway has been named vice president for fuels management by Texas Independent Energy, a 50-50 joint venture of Panda Energy International Inc. of Dallas and PSEG Global Inc. of New Jersey. He most recently was director of fuels acquisitions with Panda. Fred E. Meisenheimer has been named vice president and controller by Atmos Energy Corp. He joins Atmos from Vartec Telecom Inc., a privately-held telecom services provider,where he was controller and responsible for all accounting and treasury operations.
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