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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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LCG, May 14, 2026--The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced the selection of eight companies to support the near-term deployment of advanced light-water small modular reactors (SMRs) in the United States. The DOE states that awardees will collectively receive more than $94 million in Federal cost-shared funding to spur additional Gen III+ SMR deployments by addressing key gaps that have hindered the domestic nuclear industry in licensing, supply chain, and site preparation.
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Industry News
Winston-Salem Plant on Drawing Board
LCG, July 2, 2002--CME North American Merchant Energy LLC last week announced plan to develop an 800-megawatt baseloaded, combined-cycle plant on the southern edge of Winston-Salem, N.C.If air- and water-quality permits are granted, construction could begin near the end of 2003. Michael Casper, a site developer for CME, said "It is needed and with the shift from coal-fired to newer plants, it will benefit the area because there will be less emissions."Construction would be expected to last from 18 to 24 months. The gas-fired plant would be sited within a 55-acre, industrial-zoned area.
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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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