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Oklo Announces DOE Approval for Nuclear Safety Design Agreement of Aurora Powerhouse at Idaho National Lab

LCG, March 17, 2026--Oklo Inc. (Oklo) today announced that it has signed a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Other Transaction Agreement (OTA) to support the design, construction, and operation of Oklo’s first reactor, the Aurora powerhouse at Idaho National Laboratory (INL) under DOE’s Reactor Pilot Program (RPP). The DOE Idaho Operations Office subsequently approved the Nuclear Safety Design Agreement (NSDA) for the fast-fission power plant, and Oklo immediately requested DOE commence review of its Preliminary Documented Safety Analysis (PDSA).

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SPP's Western Expansion Set for Implementation on April 1

LCG, March 13, 2026--The Southwest Power Pool (SPP) announced yesterday that leaders from the participating organizations voted unanimously to proceed as planned with expanding its regional transmission organization (RTO) services into the Western Interconnection. SPP sees the decision to proceed as planned as a strong signal of confidence as SPP and its partner utilities prepare for this key milestone, which will occur overnight between March 31 and April 1.

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Sempra and Indonesian Co. May Strike LNG Deal

LCG, August 14, 2003BP Migas is planning to send representatives to the U.S. in order to sell liquefied natural gas to Sempra Energy.

Indonesia is one of the worlds leading LNG providers and recently signed a contract with Mexico for three to six million tons of LNG per year, starting in 2007. Indonesia currently exports over 23 million tons of LNG, mostly to Asia.

BP Migas intends to meet with Sempra at the end of August and hopes to sign a preliminary agreement regarding a possible LNG contract.

Meanwhile, several U.S. companies are looking into developing LNG terminals on the Pacific Coast of North America, particularly in Mexicos Baja California. Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan has endorsed such action, warning that a lack of natural gas may hamper economic recovery.

Currently LNG comprises only one percent of the nations consumed natural gas.

Sempra is based in San Diego, California and is the parent company to utility San Diego Gas & Electric.

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