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EPA Announces Proposed Rule Action to Revise ELG's and Support Reliable, Affordable Coal-fired Power Plants

LCG, May 14, 2026--The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced today that it is proposing a rule to revise wastewater limits, known as effluent limitations guidelines (ELG), for steam electric power plants that will help improve grid reliability and lower electricity prices while continuing to support clean and safe water resources. If finalized, the EPA's proposal is estimated to reduce electricity generation costs by as much as $1.1 billion annually, which could provide cost-savings to American consumers.

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DOE Awards $94 Million to Eight American Companies to Accelerate SMR Deployments and Develop Supply Chain

LCG, May 14, 2026--The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced the selection of eight companies to support the near-term deployment of advanced light-water small modular reactors (SMRs) in the United States. The DOE states that awardees will collectively receive more than $94 million in Federal cost-shared funding to spur additional Gen III+ SMR deployments by addressing key gaps that have hindered the domestic nuclear industry in licensing, supply chain, and site preparation.

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TXU Acquires 51 Percent of German Municipal Utility

LCG, July 14, 2000--TXU Europe said yesterday that it will acquire a 51 percent interest in Stadtwerke Kiel, the municipal energy utility for the capital of Germanys Schleswig-Holstein province, for $215 million.

Stadtwerke Kiel serves about 250,000 electricity and gas customers in and around the city, which lies at south end of the Kieler Frde and is home to a major German naval base. The Kiel Canal connects the North Sea with the Baltic Sea.

Phil Turberville, chief executive of TXU Europe, said "We are delighted that this partnership hasbeen unanimously approved by the supervisory boards and the parliament, and we are veryencouraged by the support we have had from all parties, including the workers council and tradeunion."

Alan Wyatt, a TXU Europe senior vice president, said the acquisition "provides a very strongentry point for us into the German market."

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