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PJM Reports Resources Are Adequate to Meet Growing Summer Demand

LCG, May 7, 2026--PJM issued today its Summer Outlook 2026, which forecasts sufficient generation for typical peak demand this summer. PJM states that it is prepared to call on contracted demand response resources to reduce electricity use during times of high system stress.

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NRC Approves Oklo's Principal Design Criteria Topical Report for Aurora Powerhouse

LCG, May 6, 2026--Oklo Inc. ("Oklo"), an advanced nuclear technology company, announced today that the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has approved the Principal Design Criteria (PDC) topical report for the Aurora-INL (Idaho National Laboratory) nuclear small modular reactor (SMR), which is currently under construction in Idaho. The PDC topical report establishes a regulatory framework that defines the fundamental safety, reliability, and performance requirements to guide future reactor licensing and design activities, and the approved report should simplify future applications and reduce the need to re-review established material.

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AEP to Build 900 Megawatt Cogenerator for Dow

LCG, Jan. 22, 2001American Electric Power Co. said this morning that it had signed a deal with Dow Chemical Co. for AEP to develop and build a 900 megawatt cogeneration plant at Dow'sPlaquemine, La., chemical complex.

Dow will operate the plant, which will provide steam to the chemical plant and handle some of its electricity needs. AEP said it has reached a 20-year agreement to sell up to 900 megawatts from the facility to Tractebel Energy Marketing Inc., subsidiary of the Belgian energy and services giant.

"This project is another example of AEP's ability to successfully link its technical and commercialskills to meet our customers' needs," said Paul Addis, an executive vice president.

Dow's energy business director, Bill Jewell, said "This power plant will enable Dow to be more energy efficient and allow us to grow to meet the needs of our customers."

Construction of the $325 million facility will begin this year, with startup scheduled for early 2003.

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