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LCG, December 16, 2025--The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) announced today that it has renewed the operating licenses of Constellation LLC’s Clinton Unit 1 in Clinton, Illinois, and Dresden Units 2 and 3, near Morris, Illinois, for an additional 20 years beyond the current expiration dates. The combined capacity of these three, Illinois-based nuclear units is 2,925 MW, and the operating license extension will enable the units to generate carbon-free power through about 2050.
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LCG, December 12, 2025--Today, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCOT) announced strategic organizational changes designed to accelerate innovation, strengthen grid reliability, and support the unprecedented growth in the demand for electricity across Texas. To meet these objectives, ERCOT created two new organizations: Interconnection and Grid Analysis, and Enterprise Data and Artificial Intelligence (AI). The two organizations will formally launch in January 2026.
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Industry News
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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UPLAN-NPM
The Locational Marginal Price Model (LMP) Network Power Model
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UPLAN-ACE
Day Ahead and Real Time Market Simulation
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UPLAN-G
The Gas Procurement and Competitive Analysis System
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PLATO
Database of Plants, Loads, Assets, Transmission...
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