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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
AES to Buy Control of Ukraine Electricity Distributor
LCG, April 18, 2001AES Corp. said yesterday it had won a bid to purchase a 75 percent interest in Kievoblenergo, the electric distribution business serving the Ukrainian capital of Kiev, for about $45.9 million.AES said completion of the deal is subject to an official review of the bid by the Ukraine State Property Fund and the execution of a sale and purchase agreement.Last year, Kievoblenergo distributed 3.84 million megawatt-hours of electricity to around 763,000 customers. The remaining 25 percent ownership of the business is either publicly traded or owned by employees of the company.Garry Levesley, an AES vice president, said "The acquisition of Kievoblenergo represents ourfirst successful step into the Ukraine energy market. Our experience in operating 13 generating anddistribution businesses in Kazakhstan and The Republic of Georgia has prepared us well for entry intothis promising market." Kievoblenergo is one of six distribution companies that are being privatized this month by thegovernment of Ukraine and is the largest of the 20 distribution companies slated to be sold under its privatization program.
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