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EPA Announces Proposed Rule Action to Revise ELG's and Support Reliable, Affordable Coal-fired Power Plants

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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DOE Awards $94 Million to Eight American Companies to Accelerate SMR Deployments and Develop Supply Chain

LCG, May 14, 2026--The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced the selection of eight companies to support the near-term deployment of advanced light-water small modular reactors (SMRs) in the United States. The DOE states that awardees will collectively receive more than $94 million in Federal cost-shared funding to spur additional Gen III+ SMR deployments by addressing key gaps that have hindered the domestic nuclear industry in licensing, supply chain, and site preparation.

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Shareholders Okay FPL-Entergy Merger

LCG, Dec. 18, 2000--Shareholders of FPL Group Inc. and Entergy Corp. approved at separate meetings Friday the merger of their two companies, a combination that will serve more than 6.3 million customers in the U.S. Southeast.

Though billed as a "merger of equals," the transaction is an acquisition of Entergy by FPL. FPL chairman James L. Broadhead will be chairman of the new company while Entergy chief executiveWayne Leonard will be president and chief executive officer. The 15-member board will consist ofeight members from FPL and seven from Entergy.

About 99 percent of Entergy shareholders who cast votes favored the marriage, as did some 97 percent of FPL's. The deal, which requires approval by federal, state and local agencies, is expected to be completed in about a year.

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