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EIA Analysis of Southwest Hydropower Generation Shows Record Lows and Slow Recovery

LCG, November 13, 2026--The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) today issued an "In-Brief Analysis" highlighting the record lows for hydropower generation in the Southwest this summer. The prolonged drought conditions affecting the Colorado River Basin caused record low hydropower generation this summer in the Southwestern electricity supply region, which includes Arizona, New Mexico, and small parts of Nevada and California. Hydropower generation from April through August 2026 was a full 28 percent lower than the 10-year average and 19 percent lower than during the same period last year.

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NRC Issues Construction Permit for Long Mott High-Temperature, Gas-Cooled Reactor in Texas

LCG, November 11, 2026--The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) announced on November 9 that it has approved the Construction Permit Application ("CPA") for the Long Mott Generating Station in Texas. Long Mott Energy, LLC (LME) must obtain a separate operating license from the NRC before loading fuel or operating the reactors.

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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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