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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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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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Industry News
Newsmakers
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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UPLAN-NPM
The Locational Marginal Price Model (LMP) Network Power Model
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UPLAN-ACE
Day Ahead and Real Time Market Simulation
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UPLAN-G
The Gas Procurement and Competitive Analysis System
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PLATO
Database of Plants, Loads, Assets, Transmission...
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