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LCG, May 14, 2026--The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced today that it is proposing a rule to revise wastewater limits, known as effluent limitations guidelines (ELG), for steam electric power plants that will help improve grid reliability and lower electricity prices while continuing to support clean and safe water resources. If finalized, the EPA's proposal is estimated to reduce electricity generation costs by as much as $1.1 billion annually, which could provide cost-savings to American consumers.
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LCG, May 14, 2026--The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced the selection of eight companies to support the near-term deployment of advanced light-water small modular reactors (SMRs) in the United States. The DOE states that awardees will collectively receive more than $94 million in Federal cost-shared funding to spur additional Gen III+ SMR deployments by addressing key gaps that have hindered the domestic nuclear industry in licensing, supply chain, and site preparation.
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Industry News
Rhode Island Legislature Passes Revisions to Increase RPS Goals to 40 Percent
LCG, June 28, 2016--The Rhode Island legislature last week passed legislation to increase the state's renewable energy target from 14.5 percent by 2019 to 40 percent by 2035. The legislation is expected to be signed into law by Governor Gina Raimondo.
The legislation proposes to revise Rhode Island's original renewable portfolio standard (RPS) approved in June 2004. The original RPS targeted 3 percent renewable energy by 2007; it would then rise an additional 0.5 percent through 2010, an additional 1.0 percent through 2014, and an additional 1.5 percent of renewable energy each year through 2019, when it would reach 16 percent. However, in December 2014, the PUC decided to delay the 1.5 percent increase for 2015 by one year, thus reducing the 2019 goal from 16 percent to 14.5 percent.
A House amendment attached to the new legislation gives the PUC more flexibility to delay a planned increase in the RPS in the event of an inadequate supply of renewable energy credits.
Last month, Maryland Governor Larry Hogan vetoed legislation that would increase the state's RPS from 20% to 25% by 2020. According to the Governor, Maryland consumers in 2014 paid over $104 million for renewable energy credits, and the higher standard would increase the burden on ratepayers. The tax increases were estimated to be up to $196 million in 2020 under the proposed legislation.
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UPLAN-NPM
The Locational Marginal Price Model (LMP) Network Power Model
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UPLAN-ACE
Day Ahead and Real Time Market Simulation
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UPLAN-G
The Gas Procurement and Competitive Analysis System
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Database of Plants, Loads, Assets, Transmission...
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