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U.S. Coal-fired Generating Capacity Retirements in 2025 Are Less Than 20 Percent of Retirements in 2022

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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EPA Proposes Rule Changes to Coal Combustion Residuals (CCR) Requirements to Restore American Energy Dominance

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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Large West Virginia Wind Project Planned

LCG, June 27, 2002--A 66-MW wind farm is planned across two West Virginia counties by FPL Energy, LLC, a unit of FPL Group, Inc.

Construction of the Mountaineer Wind Energy Center's 44 1.5-megawatt turbines is scheduled to begin next month, and last until the end of the year. Output from the project is to be sold to Exelon Power Team over 20 years, and will be re-sold on the retail level through marketer Community Energy, Inc.

FPL Energy President Ron Green said, "As FPL Energy continues to expand its wind energy business, we're pleased to be locating the largest wind facility in the East in the heart of West Virginia."
The project, which was initiated then sold by Atlantic Renewable Energy Corporation of Richmond, Va., will cover 4,400 acres in Tucker and Preston counties.
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