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NRC Renews Operating Licenses for Constellation's Nuclear Reactors at Clinton and Dresden Facilities

LCG, December 16, 2025--The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) announced today that it has renewed the operating licenses of Constellation LLC’s Clinton Unit 1 in Clinton, Illinois, and Dresden Units 2 and 3, near Morris, Illinois, for an additional 20 years beyond the current expiration dates. The combined capacity of these three, Illinois-based nuclear units is 2,925 MW, and the operating license extension will enable the units to generate carbon-free power through about 2050.

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ERCOT Announces Organizational Changes to Promote Grid Reliability, Rapid Demand Growth, and Innovation

LCG, December 12, 2025--Today, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCOT) announced strategic organizational changes designed to accelerate innovation, strengthen grid reliability, and support the unprecedented growth in the demand for electricity across Texas. To meet these objectives, ERCOT created two new organizations: Interconnection and Grid Analysis, and Enterprise Data and Artificial Intelligence (AI). The two organizations will formally launch in January 2026.

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Nine Mile Point 2 Shuts Down for Maintenance

LCG, Feb. 26, 2001Niagara Mohawk Power Corp. took its 1,148 megawatt Nine Mile Point 2 nuclear power plant near Oswego, N.Y. out of service yesterday for scheduled maintenance expected to last a week.

None of the work involves the reactor itself, the company said. During the outage, improvements will be made to the electric transmission switchyard adjacent to the plant and to an indicator that shows the position of a flow control valve in the reactor's recirculation system.

Niagara Mohawk operates Nine Mile Point 2 and owns 41 percent of the facility. Other owners are New York State Electric & Gas Corp. with 18 percent, Long island Power Authority with 18 percent, Rochester Gas & Electric Co. with 14 percent and Central Hudson Gas & Electric Co. with 9 percent.

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