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LCG, May 18, 2026--The U.S. Secretary of Energy today issued an emergency order to address critical grid reliability issues in the Midwest anticipated this summer. The order is in effect beginning on May 19, 2026, through August 16, 2026. The emergency order directs the Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO), in coordination with Consumers Energy, to ensure that the J.H. Campbell coal-fired power plant (Campbell Plant) in West Olive, Michigan shall take all steps necessary to remain available to operate and to minimize costs for the region.
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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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Industry News
Calpine Sells Output of Proposed Florida Plant
LCG, Oct. 18, 2000Calpine Corp. and Tampa, Fla.-based Seminole Electric Cooperative Inc. jointly announced yesterday that they had asked Florida regulators to approve a deal under which Seminole would buy power from a 540 megawatt Calpine merchant power plant proposed for Auburndale, Fla., about 35 miles east of Tampa.Under of the terms of the planned agreement, Seminole will have access to all of the output from the Osprey Energy Center for a period of 17 years, beginning with the plant's projected commercial operation date of June 2003, with an option to renew every 5 years. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.Calpine said the contract would support its Petition for Determination of Need, which is currently pending before the Florida Public Service Commission. Hearings on the petition are scheduled tobegin November 29.Tim Woodbury, Seminole's vice president for strategic services, said "The agreement provides us with the pricing, the reliability of supply and the flexibility that our member systems need in Florida's dynamic and evolving electric power market." Calpine said the Osprey plant would be built adjacent to an existing 150 megawatt Calpine plant in Auburndale. The company plans to add another 100 megawatts to that facility and also has in the works a 1,080 megawatt energy center planned for Vero Beach, Fla.
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The Locational Marginal Price Model (LMP) Network Power Model
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Day Ahead and Real Time Market Simulation
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The Gas Procurement and Competitive Analysis System
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