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LCG, April 13, 2026--The EIA today released an "In-brief Analysis" of U.S. coal-fired generating capacity retirements in 2025. A highlight of the analysis is that, during 2025, the electric power sector retired 2.6 GW of coal-fired generating capacity at four power plants, which is (i) the least since 2010 and (ii) 5.9 GW less than the planned retirement of 8.5 GW at the beginning of 2025.
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LCG, April 10, 2026--The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced yesterday a rule proposing several revisions to the federal regulations governing the disposal of coal combustion residuals (CCR) and the beneficial use of CCR. The EPA designed the rule to encourage resource recovery, allow for site-specific considerations in permitting, and provide regulatory relief while continuing to protect human health and the environment. The EPA will be accepting comments on the rule for 60 days after publication in the Federal Register, and it will also hold an online public hearing on the rule.
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Industry News
ComEd, AEP, Illinois Power Join PJM
LCG, June 26, 2002--Commonwealth Edison Co., Illinois Power, and American Electric Power Co. will join the grid operator PJM Interconnection LLC.The utilities intend to create a for-profit independent transmission company with National Grid USA inside PJM's PJM West, although PJM itself is a nonprofit grid operator.The four companies signed a memorandum of understanding and sent it to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission yesterday. ComEd, AEP, and Illinois power will join PJM whether or not the independent for-profit company is finalized.PJM may become a Regional Transmission Operator, or RTO, if FERC decides to give the grid operator approval.
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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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