News
LCG, June 18, 2025--The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced late today a new pilot program to expedite the testing of advanced nuclear reactor designs under DOE authority outside of the national laboratories. The new pilot program is intended to unlock private funding and provide a fast track to commercial licensing.
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LCG, June 17, 2025--X-energy Reactor Company, LLC (X-energy) announced yesterday that it has received key updates from the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) regarding the construction permit application for the initial deployment of the Xe-100 advanced reactor at a Texas Gulf Coast site. The NRC published an 18-month review timeline for the project, located in Seadrift, Texas, and will concurrently proceed with its environmental assessment. The NRC cited the completeness and quality of the application, as well as the effectiveness of pre-application engagements for the 18-month timeline.
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Industry News
Newsmakers
A weekly summary of news about key people in the electricity and natural gas industries.Glenn Etienne has been named senior director for legislative affairs by Dynegy Inc. He most recently was director of regulatory and governmental affairs for the merchant power company.David S. Gee has joined PG&E Corp. as vice president for strategic planning. He moves to the utility holding company from McKinsey & Co. where he was a principal in the global energy practice and a member of the European petroleum, electric utility, and chemicals practice.Edwin A. Guiles has been named group president of Sempra Energy Corp.s regulated business units and chairman of both San Diego Gas & Electric Co. and Southern California Gas Co., succeeding Warren Mitchell, who retired last month as group president and chairman of both utilities. Previously, Guiles served as president of SDG&E since 1998.Walter M. Higgins has returned to Sierra Pacific Resources Corp. as chairman, president and chief executive officer and will make his offices in Las Vegas. Higgins occupied those positions with Sierra Pacific from 1994 to 1998, leaving to become chairman and chief executive officer of AGL Resources Inc. in Atlanta. Lee W. Hogan, vice chairman of the Reliant Energy Inc., has resigned to pursue personal interests. He joined Houston Lighting & Power Co. in 1990 and became a director of parent holding company Houston Industries Inc. in 1995, before the name of the company was changed to Reliant Energy.Steve Philley, vice president for energy supply with TXU Corp. operating subsidiary TXU Electric & Gas Co., has been appointed chief executive officer of TXU Australia, replacing Bob Shapard, who recently announced his resignation to take a position as executive vice president and chief financial officer with Ultramar Diamond Shamrock Corporation.Paula Rosput, president of Atlanta Gas Light Co., has been elected president and chief executive officer of AGL Resources Inc., replacing Walter M. Higgins who resigned in order to return to Sierra Pacific Resources Corp.
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