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LCG, May 18, 2026--The U.S. Secretary of Energy today issued an emergency order to address critical grid reliability issues in the Midwest anticipated this summer. The order is in effect beginning on May 19, 2026, through August 16, 2026. The emergency order directs the Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO), in coordination with Consumers Energy, to ensure that the J.H. Campbell coal-fired power plant (Campbell Plant) in West Olive, Michigan shall take all steps necessary to remain available to operate and to minimize costs for the region.
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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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Industry News
Newsmakers
Dave Jeronimus has been named senior vice president for environmental services by Minnesota Power Co. He joined Minnesota Power in 1974 as an assistant engineer and was promoted to positions of increasing responsibility, including vice president for environmental services in 1999.John E. Schneider has been named chief financial officer of Semco Energy Inc., replacing Sebastian Coppola, who left the company Oct. 19. Schneider had been chief operating officer of Semco Energy Gas Co., the Michigan division of its natural gas distribution utility, since February of last year.Douglas Whisenant has been named president and chief executive officer of the interstate natural gas pipeline division of The Williams Companies Inc. Until recently, he was senior vice president and general manager of Williams' Salt Lake City-based Kern River and Northwest Pipeline.
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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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