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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
Calpine Combined-Cycle Begins Operations
LCG, April 30, 2002--A 550 MW combined-cycle operation has come on-line ahead of schedule.The Houston, Texas plant, owned by San Jose, California-based Calpine Corp., will sell steam and electricity to LYONDELL-CITGO Refining LP. According to Calpine, the system, part of the LYONDELL-CITGO's Channel Energy Center, will combust natural gas in turbines that are 40 percent more efficient than older gas-fired generators. Pre-existing operations at Channel Energy Center provided 190 MW, but the recent completion of the combined-cycle project introduced an additional 360 MW. Channel Energy Center entered operations in July of 2001 and is located along the Houston Ship Channel.
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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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