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NuScale Power Achieves Standard Design Approval from NRC for 77 MW SMR

LCG, May 30, 2025--NuScale Power Corporation (NuScale), a leading provider of advanced small modular reactor (SMR) nuclear technology, yesterday announced that it has received design approval from the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) for its uprated 77 MW power modules. NuScale states that it remains the only SMR technology company with design approval from the NRC, and the company remains on track for deployment by 2030, with 50- and 77-MW SMR options.

EIA Presents Analysis of California's Solar and Wind Power Curtailment Challenges

LCG, May 29, 2025--The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) released an analysis yesterday showing that the California Independent System Operator (CAISO), the grid operator for most of the state, is increasing its curtailment of the rapidly growing solar- and wind-powered generation facilities in order to balance electricity supply and demand, which is necessary to maintain a stable electric system.

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Andrea Bielsker, financial vice president and treasurer of Kansas City Power & Light Co., will add the title of chief financial officer on January 1. She joined the company as a financial planner in 1984.

Nora Mead Brownell, a member of the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission, has been named president of the board of directors of the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners.

Patricia Higgins has resigned from the board of directors of The Williams Companies Inc., citing as the reason changes in her responsibilities as president and chief executive officer of Switch & Data Facilities Co. She had joined the Williams board in connection with its acquisition of Transco Energy Co. in 1995.

Avista Announces Board, Keyman Changes

Avista Corp., the Spokane, Wash., utility holding company formed from Washington Water Power Co., has announced two changes to its board of directors and three executive appointments.

Erik J. Anderson has been appointed to the board, filling a vacancy created by the previously announced departure of Tom Matthews. Anderson is chief executive of Seattle-based Matthew G. Norton Co.
Larry A. Stanley, a director, was elected chairman, replacing Matthews, who resigned as chairman of the board effective a week ago. Stanley will serve Matthews' unexpired term as chairman until next May.
Gary G. Ely was confirmed as president and chief executive officer. Last month, the Avista board had named Ely acting president and chief executive. Ely, who has been with Avista and its predecessor companies for 33 years, had previously held the position of executive vice president.
Scott L. Morris, president of Avista Utilities, the company's regulated electric and gas operating division, was named a vice president of the parent corporation.
Kelly O. Norwood, vice president and general manager of Avista Utilities' energy resources department, was also made a vice president of Avista Corp.

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