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U.S. Coal-fired Generating Capacity Retirements in 2025 Are Less Than 20 Percent of Retirements in 2022

LCG, April 13, 2026--The EIA today released an "In-brief Analysis" of U.S. coal-fired generating capacity retirements in 2025. A highlight of the analysis is that, during 2025, the electric power sector retired 2.6 GW of coal-fired generating capacity at four power plants, which is (i) the least since 2010 and (ii) 5.9 GW less than the planned retirement of 8.5 GW at the beginning of 2025.

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EPA Proposes Rule Changes to Coal Combustion Residuals (CCR) Requirements to Restore American Energy Dominance

LCG, April 10, 2026--The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced yesterday a rule proposing several revisions to the federal regulations governing the disposal of coal combustion residuals (CCR) and the beneficial use of CCR. The EPA designed the rule to encourage resource recovery, allow for site-specific considerations in permitting, and provide regulatory relief while continuing to protect human health and the environment. The EPA will be accepting comments on the rule for 60 days after publication in the Federal Register, and it will also hold an online public hearing on the rule.

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Niagara Mohawk to Cut Power Delivery Charges

LCG, Aug. 17,2000--Niagara Mohawk Power Corp. said yesterday that the New York State Public Service Commission had approved its plan to lower electricity delivery prices for most of its customers beginning next month.

Residential and small commercial customers will see average electricity delivery price reductions of about 1.5 percent when compared to last September. The reduction would be on top of an average 1.7 percent delivery price cut over the last two years.

The companys largest industrial customers will see their delivery prices reduced by about 1.9percent when compared to a year ago.

William E. Davis, Niagara Mohawk's chairman and chief executive, said "These savings and New York state's important energy tax reductions will play a significant role in our efforts to promote economicdevelopment and competition across our service territory."

Total savings the three-year plan will come to about $600 million, including gross receipts tax reductions and discounts currently offered to Niagara Mohawk's largest customers under the company's flexible pricing programs, the company said.

Davis said the new pricing structure will allow customers to make more meaningful comparisons between Niagara Mohawks prices and those of other service providers.

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