EnergyOnline
Services

RSS FEED

EnergyOnline.com rss

News

Oklo and Siemens Energy Sign Agreement to Accelerate Power Conversion System for New SMR in Idaho

LCG, November 19, 2025--Oklo Inc. and Siemens Energy announced today that the parties have signed a binding contract for the design and delivery of the power conversion system for Oklo’s Aurora-INL (Idaho National Laboratory) nuclear small modular reactor (SMR). The agreement authorizes Siemens Energy to begin engineering and design work to expedite procurement of long-lead components and to initiate the manufacturing process for the power conversion system. Oklo’s expertise in advanced fission technology will be combined with Siemens Energy’s extensive industry experience with steam turbine and generator systems, with the ultimate goal of generating carbon-free, reliable electricity.

Read more

NERC's New Winter Reliability Assessment Raises Concerns for Elevated Risk of Insufficient Supplies to Meet Demand in Extreme Operating Conditions

LCG, November 19, 2025--NERC yesterday released its 2025–2026 Winter Reliability Assessment (WRA), which concludes "much of North America is again at an elevated risk of having insufficient energy supplies to meet demand in extreme operating conditions." The WRA does state that resources are adequate for normal winter peak demand, but extended, wide-area cold snaps will be challenging.

Read more

Industry News

Newsmakers

Kenneth M. Jasinski has been elected executive vice president and chief financial officer of Energy East Corporation, the super-regional energy services and delivery company. Jasinski joined Energy East in April 1998, upon its formation as a holding company, and was most recently vice president, general counsel and secretary.

Avista Corp.'s board of directors has elected Scott L. Morris as senior vice president. Morris is also president and general manager of Avista Utilities, the regulated electric and natural gas operating division. Morris had earlier served as general manager of Avista's Oregon and California utility operations before being named a corporate vice president in November 2000.

Karen Feltes has been elected by Avista Corp.'s board as a corporate officer-vice president of human resources and corporate services. Feltes, with 20 years' experience in human resources management and planning, was most recently senior director of corporate human resources and general services.

J. Gregory Driscoll has been appointed president and chief executive officer of Enerwise Global Technologies, which is engaged in enterprise energy management, and analyzes and improves efficiency through application of services for commercial and industrial enterprises. Driscoll come to Enerwise from Legg Mason Wood Walker, Inc., in Philadelphia, where he was managing director of investment banking.

Steven M. Fetter has been appointed to the CH Energy Group board of directors. Fetter, managing director of the Global Power Group within the FitchRatings international rating agency, is also former chairman of the Michigan Public Service Commission.

Touchstone Resources has announced the election of Stirling D. Pack, Jr. to the position of vice president and chief financial officer. Mr. Pack will be the company's primary contact with the invetment community. Most recently, Pack retired from The Coastal Corporation, where he served as vice president.

Global Solar has appointed John R. "Dick" Damron vice president of business development. Damron was most reently vice president for business development for Litton Advanced Systems Division.

Copyright © 2025 LCG Consulting. All rights reserved. Terms and Copyright
UPLAN-NPM
The Locational Marginal Price Model (LMP) Network Power Model
Uniform Storage Model
A Battery Simulation Model
UPLAN-ACE
Day Ahead and Real Time Market Simulation
UPLAN-G
The Gas Procurement and Competitive Analysis System
PLATO
Database of Plants, Loads, Assets, Transmission...
CAISO CRR Auctions
Monthly Price and Congestion Forecasting Service