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LCG, April 13, 2026--The EIA today released an "In-brief Analysis" of U.S. coal-fired generating capacity retirements in 2025. A highlight of the analysis is that, during 2025, the electric power sector retired 2.6 GW of coal-fired generating capacity at four power plants, which is (i) the least since 2010 and (ii) 5.9 GW less than the planned retirement of 8.5 GW at the beginning of 2025.
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LCG, April 10, 2026--The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced yesterday a rule proposing several revisions to the federal regulations governing the disposal of coal combustion residuals (CCR) and the beneficial use of CCR. The EPA designed the rule to encourage resource recovery, allow for site-specific considerations in permitting, and provide regulatory relief while continuing to protect human health and the environment. The EPA will be accepting comments on the rule for 60 days after publication in the Federal Register, and it will also hold an online public hearing on the rule.
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Industry News
PGE Completes Phase II of Biglow Canyon Wind Project
LCG, August 24, 2009--Portland General Electric Company (PGE) announced Friday that Phase II of the Biglow Canyon Wind Farm is complete, adding 150 MW of new wind power available for delivery to the grid. The wind farm is located in Sherman County, Oregon.
Phase II includes 65 new wind turbines, manufactured and installed by Siemens Energy, that each have an electric generating capacity of 2.3 MW.
Phase I of Biglow Canyon Wind Farm was completed at the end of 2007 and included 76 turbines, with an installed capacity of 125 MW of electricity. The total capacity of Biglow Canyon Wind Farm is now 275 MW.
There is a third phase planned, which will add 76 more turbines and increase the installed capacity to 450 MW. Phase III is scheduled for commercial operation in 2010.
Biglow Canyon Wind Farm was developed by Orion Energy LLC, and PGE constructed the project. PGE will also own and operate the facilities.
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