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EIA Analysis of Southwest Hydropower Generation Shows Record Lows and Slow Recovery

LCG, November 13, 2026--The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) today issued an "In-Brief Analysis" highlighting the record lows for hydropower generation in the Southwest this summer. The prolonged drought conditions affecting the Colorado River Basin caused record low hydropower generation this summer in the Southwestern electricity supply region, which includes Arizona, New Mexico, and small parts of Nevada and California. Hydropower generation from April through August 2026 was a full 28 percent lower than the 10-year average and 19 percent lower than during the same period last year.

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NRC Issues Construction Permit for Long Mott High-Temperature, Gas-Cooled Reactor in Texas

LCG, November 11, 2026--The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) announced on November 9 that it has approved the Construction Permit Application ("CPA") for the Long Mott Generating Station in Texas. Long Mott Energy, LLC (LME) must obtain a separate operating license from the NRC before loading fuel or operating the reactors.

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FERC Allows Access to Some Enron-Related Data

LCG, January 14, 2003FERC will allow California officials to request the release of some information regarding a case against Enron.

Previously, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission refused to share information about the Enron investigation with public officials.

Last year FERC began an investigation of the Enron Corporation when memos were released referring to the companys possibly intentionally manipulative market practices.

Currently various legal cases are underway regarding the manipulation of Western energy markets. The judge in one lawsuit aimed particularly at Enron requested a six month postponement because of a delay in the Justice Departments release of evidence it holds regarding Enron.

According to a Reuters report, FERC announced that, The commission will permit California parties to seek through data requests served on the sellers certain documents provided to the commission and its staff, although the commission will not release depositions.

FERC will give 100 additional days for the submission of new evidence, and the commission wants to finish the investigation by the end of March.

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