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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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Duke Announces Plans to Sell More Power Plants

LCG, September 14, 2005--Duke Energy announced yesterday that its board of directors approved a plan to pursue the sale of substantially all of Duke Energy North America's (DENA) physical and commercial assets outside the Midwest. The portfolio includes approximately 6,200 MW of electric generating facilities located primarily in the West and Northeast, plus effectively all of DENA's trading book. The assets will be sold or otherwise divested within the next twelve months.

In announcing the plan, Duke Energy also stated that it will take a non-cash, pre-tax charge of approximately $1.3 billion, or approximately $0.88 per basic share,which will be reported in third quarter 2005 earnings.

Duke Energy stated that it will remain active in the merchant power sector. Following the proposed merger with Cinergy that is anticipated to be completed next year, Duke Energy expects to combine its existing, 3,600 MW of generating assets in the Midwest with Cinergy's commercial operations, providing a sustainable merchant business model in the region.

Duke Energy sold over 6,500 MW of its electric generating assets in 2004. In August of last year, Duke Energy completed the sale of its Southeast merchant plants, including eight, natural gas-fired plants with a combined capacity of 5,325 MW, to KGen Partners for $475 million. Last October, Duke completed the sale of its partially completed, 1,200-MW, combined cycle Moapa Power Plant in Nevada for $182 million.

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