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EPA Issues Class VI Well Permits to ExxonMobil for Carbon Capture and Storage Project in Texas

LCG, October 21, 2025--The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today issued three final Underground Injection Control (UIC) Class VI permits to ExxonMobil for their Rose Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) Project located in Jefferson County, Texas. Under the Safe Drinking Water Act, these permits allow ExxonMobil to convert three existing test wells permitted by the state to carbon dioxide (CO2) storage injection wells for long-term storage.

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Holtec Receives New Nuclear Fuel at Palisades for Planned Restart

LCG, October 20, 2025--Holtec International announced today that the Palisades Nuclear Power Plant site in Michigan has received new nuclear fuel – 68 assemblies in total – that achieves a major milestone on the path to restarting the plant. The 800-MW facility was shutdown and decommissioned in 2022 due primarily for economic reasons; however, Holtec is progressing towards restarting the original unit by the end of this year, pending all necessary federal regulatory reviews and approvals. Achieving a successful restart of a shutdown nuclear unit will be a historic first for the nuclear industry.

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Oregon Approves Sierra Pacific-Portland General Deal

LCG, Oct. 31, 2000--The Oregon Public Utility Commission yesterday approved the pending acquisition by Sierra Pacific Resources Corp. of Portland General Electric Co. from Enron Corp.

Walter M. Higgins, chief executive of Sierra Pacific, said "PGE is one of the premier electric utilities in the West and this approval moves us one step closer to the merging of our two companies."

Peggy Fowler, chief executive of the Portland-based utility, said "The ultimate winners are our Oregon customers. The agreement assures they can continue to receive the same level of outstanding service that they have come to expect from PGE."

Sierra Pacific said the PUC approval calls for a six-year price freeze for PGE customers and a $95 million credit for Oregon consumers. The "acquisition credit" will be shown on monthly power bills as soon as the transaction is complete and will continue through Sept. 30, 2007.

"We still have additional approvals to obtain, but the PUC approval is a significant step," addedHiggins. "We must still obtain approval from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and theSecurities and Exchange Commission. We're working toward that and anticipate closing thetransaction early next year."

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