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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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First Solar Completes 550-MW Solar Project in Southern California

LCG, January 21, 2015-First Solar has completed construction of the 550-MW Desert Sunlight Solar Farm, which is co-owned by NextEra Energy Resources, GE Energy Financial Services, and Sumitomo Corporation of America. The Southern California project reached the commercial operations milestone on December 5, 2014, according to the California ISO. Construction on the project began in September 2011.

The electricity generated by the solar photovoltaic (PV) facility is under power purchase agreements (PPAs) with Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) and Southern California Edison (SCE). PG&E's share of capacity is 300 MW, with SCE contracting for 250 MW.

The Desert Sunlight Solar Farm is located in Riverside County on land managed by the Federal Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
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