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LCG, October 16, 2026--The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) announced on Thursday its new proposal to revise and accelerate its review of air quality effects for proposed natural gas projects under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). The draft policy statement highlights revisions designed to (i) avoid unnecessary delays and duplicative analysis and (ii) deliver greater regulatory certainty and a streamlined path forward for project applicants.
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LCG, October 14, 2026--American Electric Power (AEP) today announced plans for a 20-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with Google, under which AEP will invest approximately $4 billion to advance a new 702-MW fuel cell generation project located near Cheyenne, Wyoming. Google will acquire power from Cheyenne Fuel Cell, LLC, which is approximately 92 percent owned and controlled by AEP and 8 percent owned by funds advised by Basalt Infrastructure Partners, LLP. AEP and its partners plan to start construction this year and to be fully operational by the end of 2028.
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Industry News
FirstEnergy Pursues State Legislation to Support Nuclear Plants in Ohio
LCG, February 24, 2017--FirstEnergy Corp. is pursuing legislation in Ohio to provide financial support to its two nuclear power plants, Davis-Besse and Perry, through a zero emission credits (ZECs) program. The financial support is sought to avoid premature retirement of the carbon-free electric generating facilities that have a combined capacity of 2,176 MW.
On Wednesday, FirstEnergy's president and chief executive officer stated, "We continue to assess and evaluate a number of strategic alternatives for our companies - for our competitive business, including asset sales, legislative or regulatory initiatives for generation that recognizes environmental or energy security benefits, alternatives for our retail business and financial restructuring."
Last year, state legislation with ZEC programs was passed in Illinois and New York to provide financial support and avoid early retirement of nuclear plants located in those states. The nuclear power plants are challenged to compete in a market with a growing number of combined-cycle plants fueled by low-cost natural gas. Furthermore, aggressive state renewable portfolio standards drive significant new installations of wind and solar capacity that reduce the net electricity load and dampen wholesale power prices. The New York Clean Energy Plan goal is 50 percent renewable energy by 2030, and the Illinois Renewables Portfolio Standard goal is 25 percent for 2026. In addition to providing clean energy with no carbon dioxide or other air emissions, the number of employees at the nuclear plants and the associated plant property taxes are a significant benefit to the counties in which the plants are located.
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