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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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Utah PSC Authorizes Lake Side Power Project

LCG, November 16, 2004--Utah Public Service Commission authorized PacifiCorp and its regulated affiliate, Utah Power, to proceed with the construction of the 534-MW Lake Side Power Project. The gas-fired project will be located northwest of Provo near Vineyard, Utah and is estimated to cost $330 million.

The Lake Side Power Project will be built by Summit Energy, with a target completion date of 2007. The plant will be owned and operated by PacifiCorp.

In March of this year, the Commission also approved Pacificorp's 525-MW, gas-fired Currant Creek power project, which was estimated to cost $345 million. Both plants are expected to be included in PacifiCorp's ratebase.

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