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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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State Okays Dayton Power & Light Sale of Gas Assets

LCG, July 13, 2000--The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio has approved the sale by Dayton Power & Light Co. of its natural gas distribution assets to Vectren Corp., the curiously-named holding company for Indiana Gas Co. and Southern Indiana Gas & Electric Co.

As part of their ruling, the regulators ordered that Vectren adopt DP&Ls existing tariff for gas service. The business will operated under the name Vectren Energy Delivery of Ohio Inc.

Niel C. Ellerbrook, chief executive of Vectren, said "With the timely receipt of the PUCO order, we are one step closer to our goal of completing this acquisition and providing quality services to our new customers in Ohio."

The transaction still must be approved by the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Public Utility Holding Company Act. Other remaining approvals include the Federal Communications Commission's authorization of the transfer of radio licenses held by DP&L, and action by certain local authorities regarding the transfer of operating rights.

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