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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.

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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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FERC Approves Sierra Pacific-Portland General Combo

LCG, Nov. 22, 2000--The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission yesterday approved unanimously the application by Sierra pacific Resources Corp. to acquire Portland General Electric Co. from Enron Corp.

"FERC approval is a major milestone in Sierra Pacific's actions to acquire PGE," said Walter M. Higgins, chief executive. "This is a significant event for us, as well as for all of our customers, who will benefit from the efficiencies and combined success of merging our two companies."

Sierra Pacific said it has already obtained approval from the Oregon Public Utilities Commission and the U.S. Department of Justice. The only remaining approval must come from the U. S. Securities andExchange Commission, under the Public Utilities Holding Company Act. The transaction is expectedto close during the first quarter of next year.

In November 1999, Sierra Pacific announced its intent to acquire PGE, a utility serving about 720,000 electric customers in northwest Oregon.

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