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NuScale Power Achieves Standard Design Approval from NRC for 77 MW SMR

LCG, May 30, 2025--NuScale Power Corporation (NuScale), a leading provider of advanced small modular reactor (SMR) nuclear technology, yesterday announced that it has received design approval from the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) for its uprated 77 MW power modules. NuScale states that it remains the only SMR technology company with design approval from the NRC, and the company remains on track for deployment by 2030, with 50- and 77-MW SMR options.

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EIA Presents Analysis of California's Solar and Wind Power Curtailment Challenges

LCG, May 29, 2025--The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) released an analysis yesterday showing that the California Independent System Operator (CAISO), the grid operator for most of the state, is increasing its curtailment of the rapidly growing solar- and wind-powered generation facilities in order to balance electricity supply and demand, which is necessary to maintain a stable electric system.

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Ann Cohn has been named Vice President of the Americas region and Associate General Counsel for Edison Mission Energy. She is currently an Associate General Counsel at Southern California Edison, where she has been since 1980.

Michael Peevey will take a position on the California Public Utility Commission, replacing Richard Bilas, who has been on the Commission since 1997. Peevey has held posts at Edison International in addition to being president of energy service company NewEnergy Inc., and chief executive of TruePricing Inc.

George A. Williams, previously general manager of nuclear assurance at the PPL Susquehanna nuclear power plant in Berwick, Pa, will become vice president of operations support for Entergy Nuclear's South region. He has held various nuclear power-related posts, including general management positions at Carolina Power & Light Company.

Washington's Puget Energy announced today that Douglas P. Beighle will replace William S. Weaver as chairman of the board. Senior vice president of Boeing Beighle retired in 1997 and currently serves as a director of Washington Mutual Bank and Simpson Investment Company.

Phil Dandridge has been elected to the position of Chief Financial Officer of Edison Capital after serving as vice president of finance since 1998. He has also served as treasurer for Boeing Capital Corporation.

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