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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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El Paso Energy Completes Merger With Coastal

LCG, Jan. 30, 2001--El Paso Energy Corp. said yesterday that it completed its $24 billion merger with The Coastal Corp. following Federal Trade Commission clearance for yesterday's announcement. The company says it is now the fourth-largest U.S. energy company.

"This merger is a transforming event for both El Paso Energy and Coastal," said William A. Wise,chairman, president, and chief executive.

As part of the Federal Trade Commission approval of the merger, the company has agreed to divest its ownership in five pipeline systems as well as Coastal's ownership of the Gulfstream natural gaspipeline project.

In addition, subsidiary El Paso Energy Partners will divest certain offshore assets and its 33.92-percent interest in the Nemo gathering project, which is currently under construction.

Coastal shareholders will receive 1.23 shares of El Paso Energy common stock for each share ofCoastal common stock and Class A common stock on a tax-free basis. Coastal's outstandingconvertible preferred stock will be exchanged for El Paso Energy common stock on the same basisas if the preferred stock had been converted into Coastal common stock immediately prior to themerger.

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