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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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Sierra Pacific Customers to Get October Rebates

LCG, Aug. 4, 2000--Customers of Sierra Pacific Power Co. will get rebates on their October bills as the company shares with ratepayers the profits it earned in excess of an agreed-upon threshold.

The Public Utilities Commission of Nevada approved a $9.3 million rebate that translates for the typical residential customer an $11.26 credit on his electric bill and $3.72 for gas. Electric customers will also receive another 51 cents as part of a refund announced last month.

Doug Pond, the utilitys vice president for government and regulatory affairs, said "We're pleased with the Puces action today and would like to thank the Bureau of Consumer Protection, PUN staff and all of the parties that participated in the agreement that led to (the rebates)."

In 1997, the PUN and the Bureau of Consumer Affairs worked out with Sierra Pacific an agreement to split 50-50 with its customers any profits earned over a specified plateau in 1997, 1998 and 1999. The rebate announced yesterday was the third and final one under that agreement.

The total amount returned to customers under the agreement is close to $30 million.

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