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In Memory of Rajat Deb: Inspiring Man of Ideas and Remarkable Silicon Valley Archetype

By Anjuli Deb -- With deep sadness and profound appreciation, we share the passing of LCG's founder, Dr. Rajat K. Deb. He was our president and one of the first entrepreneurs in the computer revolution. He was also our friend, our teacher and mentor, and for a few of us, our father and grandfather.

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Constellation Files License Renewal Applications with the NRC for Two New York Units

LCG, June 29, 2026--Constellation announced on June 26 that it has filed license renewal applications with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to extend for 20 years the operations of Ginna Clean Energy Center and Nine Mile Point Unit 1 reactors in upstate New York to 2049. Constellation stated that it's decision to invest in these plants to extend their safe and reliable operations into mid-century demonstrates that New York State's renewal of its Zero Emissions Credit (ZEC) program is working as intended. Furthermore, Constellation stated that maintaining its nuclear fleet is estimated to save New Yorkers $50 billion and sustain reliable emissions-free generation resources to serve increasing electricity demands.

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Washington Legislature Passes Energy Measure

LCG, April 23, 2001The Washington state legislature of Friday passed an energy bill aimed at easing the state's looming energy crisis after Democrats dropped efforts to tack on requirements for more use of wind and solar power.

Gov. Gary Locke is expected to sign the measure, which would make development of new power projects easier, among other things. Washington is experiencing its own energy crunch as a result of a persistent drought that has left the regions hydroelectric facilities producing power at little more than half their usual capacity for this time of year.

Rep. Larry Crouse, a Spokane Republican who is co-chairman of the House Energy Committee, said, "Both sides feel they won and that means a good bill."

The legislation seemed stalled when Democrats insisted on requirements that would force utilities to purchase a proportion of their power from renewable sources. "That didn't do anything but put extra burdens and regulation on utilities, which would have driven the costs up," Crouse said.

Another provision of the bill requires government offices to improve energy efficiency and conservation. The measure also provide $5 million over two years in additional assistance for low-income customers in Washington.

Crouse said benefits to ratepayers are "a year or two away," and said rain would help relieve high electricity costs more than anything, right now.

"The bill definitely reflects a compromise and it would have been stronger with a (renewables) portfolio component," said Seattle Democrat Rep. Erik Poulsen, Crouse's co-chairman of the Energy Committee. "Everything in this package reflects the goals and values that we were pushing for. I don't feel like we've given away the farm, but it won't fully protect people from the insane market prices."

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