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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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Simply-Cycle Plant Running in New Mexico

LCG, June 27, 2002--A new gas-fired power plant in Lordsburg, New Mexico, has been brought into full operation, owner PNM Resources announced.

The plant, which is near New Mexico's southwestern border with Arizona, will be under contract to provide 32 MW of power to Texas-New Mexico Power in 2002. From 2003 to 2006, the contract terms call for the sale of 100 MW annually. The facility was designed with a capacity of 120 MW.

PNM Resources is a holding company for subsidiary Public Service Company of New Mexico, a utility providing electricity and natural gas to 1.3 million people in New Mexico. PNM is a seller of wholesale power in the Western U.S. Another PNM plant now under construction and scheduled to begin operations in September is the Afton Generating Station near Las Cruces. Afton will have a capacity of 135 MW.
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