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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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Melinda Ackerman has been appointed senior vice president for human resources by American Electric Power Co. Inc., effective April 1, succeeding Rodney B. Plimpton, who will retire in June. Ackerman has served as vice president for human resources services and operations since 1998.

Allen Franklin president and chief executive officer of The Southern Co., has been named chairman, replacing A. W. Dahlberg who will retire.

John M. McLaughlin Jr. has been named to the new position of vice president of corporateplanning by CMS Energy Corp. He most recently was vice president of development for The Americas, Southern Hemisphere, based in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Judy Vandagriff, vice president for taxation with El Paso Corp., has been promoted to senior vice president for taxation.

Basil Woller has been promoted to senior vice president and general auditor by El Paso Corp. He most recently was vice president and general auditor.

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