http://www.energyonline.com/Industry/TodaysNews.aspx This is the syndication feed for EnergyOnline.com news. LCG, May 19, 2026--Avangrid, Inc., a member of the Iberdrola Group, today announced the signing of a long-term Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Puget Sound Energy (PSE) for the 199.5-MW Big Horn I wind project in Klickitat County, Washington. This agreement represents the fourth PPA executed by the two companies for projects in the Pacific Northwest. http://www.energyonline.com/Industry/News.aspx?NewsID=36343&Avangrid_and_Puget_Sound_Energy_Sign_PPA%2c_Including_Upgrade_and_Life_Extension%2c_for_Washington_Wind_Project Tue, 19 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT LCG, May 18, 2026--The U.S. Secretary of Energy today issued an emergency order to address critical grid reliability issues in the Midwest anticipated this summer. The order is in effect beginning on May 19, 2026, through August 16, 2026. The emergency order directs the Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO), in coordination with Consumers Energy, to ensure that the J.H. Campbell coal-fired power plant (Campbell Plant) in West Olive, Michigan shall take all steps necessary to remain available to operate and to minimize costs for the region. http://www.energyonline.com/Industry/News.aspx?NewsID=36342&DOE_Acts_to_Ensure_Key_Coal-fired_Power_Plants_Are_Available_in_MISO_to_Supply_Peak_Summer_Demands Mon, 18 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT 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. http://www.energyonline.com/Industry/News.aspx?NewsID=36340&EPA_Announces_Proposed_Rule_Action_to_Revise_ELG%27s_and_Support_Reliable%2c_Affordable_Coal-fired_Power_Plants Thu, 14 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT 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. http://www.energyonline.com/Industry/News.aspx?NewsID=36341&DOE_Awards_%2494_Million_to_Eight_American_Companies_to_Accelerate_SMR_Deployments_and_Develop_Supply_Chain Thu, 14 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT LCG, May 7, 2026--PJM issued today its Summer Outlook 2026, which forecasts sufficient generation for typical peak demand this summer. PJM states that it is prepared to call on contracted demand response resources to reduce electricity use during times of high system stress. http://www.energyonline.com/Industry/News.aspx?NewsID=36339&PJM_Reports_Resources_Are_Adequate_to_Meet_Growing_Summer_Demand_ Thu, 07 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT LCG, May 6, 2026--Oklo Inc. ("Oklo"), an advanced nuclear technology company, announced today that the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has approved the Principal Design Criteria (PDC) topical report for the Aurora-INL (Idaho National Laboratory) nuclear small modular reactor (SMR), which is currently under construction in Idaho. The PDC topical report establishes a regulatory framework that defines the fundamental safety, reliability, and performance requirements to guide future reactor licensing and design activities, and the approved report should simplify future applications and reduce the need to re-review established material. http://www.energyonline.com/Industry/News.aspx?NewsID=36338&NRC_Approves_Oklo%27s_Principal_Design_Criteria_Topical_Report_for_Aurora_Powerhouse Wed, 06 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT LCG, April 30, 2026--OG&E, the operating subsidiary of OGE Energy Corp., announced today that it will power three new data centers that Google announced in Muskogee and Stillwater, Oklahoma last year. As part of the agreement, Google will also make power generation capacity available from two solar facilities in Stephens and Muskogee Counties that are currently under construction. The data centers and associated Electric Service Agreements are expected to provide economic growth for local communities and the state, contribute to grid stability, and benefit OG&E's current customers. http://www.energyonline.com/Industry/News.aspx?NewsID=36337&OG%26E_and_Google_Announce_Contract_for_Three_Data_Centers_in_Oklahoma Thu, 30 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT LCG, April 29, 2026--Graphic Packaging Holding Company today announced a virtual power purchase agreement (VPPA) with NextEra Energy Resources, LLC. With the VPPA agreement, NextEra Energy Resources plans to build the Selenite Springs Energy Center, a 250-MW solar energy facility in West Texas, and Graphic Packaging will be the sole buyer of the facility's renewable energy attribute certificates. Graphic Packaging, a global provider of sustainable consumer packaging, expects the agreement to cover approximately 43 percent of its 2025 electricity usage in the U.S. and Canada. The agreement will advance Graphic Packaging's commitment to source renewable electricity and reduce its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. http://www.energyonline.com/Industry/News.aspx?NewsID=36335&Graphic_Packaging_and_NextEra_Energy_Resources_Sign_250-MW_Virtual_Power_Purchase_Agreement Wed, 29 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT LCG, April 29, 2026--PJM Interconnection today announced that 811 new generation projects applied to connect to the grid through the first Cycle of PJM's new reformed interconnection process, which is designed to improve the certainty, speed and discipline of generation project review. In total, the generation applications would be capable of generating 220 GW of electricity. http://www.energyonline.com/Industry/News.aspx?NewsID=36336&PJM_Announces_More_Than_800_New_Generation_Projects_Seek_to_Connect_the_Grid Wed, 29 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT LCG, April 23, 2026--TerraPower announced today the official start of construction on its Kemmerer Unit 1 nuclear power plant, which could be the first utility-scale advanced nuclear power plant in the United States. In early March, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) announced that it had authorized the staff to issue a construction permit for Unit 1 commercial nuclear power plant in Kemmerer, Wyoming. http://www.energyonline.com/Industry/News.aspx?NewsID=36334&TerraPower_Announces_Start_of_Construction_on_First_Utility-Scale_Advanced_Nuclear_Plant_in_Wyoming Thu, 23 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT