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DOE Acts to Ensure Key Coal-fired Power Plants Are Available in MISO to Supply Peak Summer Demands

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.

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EPA Announces Proposed Rule Action to Revise ELG's and Support Reliable, Affordable Coal-fired Power Plants

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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PSEG Takes Controlling Interest in Tunisia Power Plant

LCG, Dec. 27, 2000Newark, N.J.-based PSEG Global Inc. and Marubeni Corp. of Japan announced jointly yesterday that they had acquired from Sithe Energies Inc. the interest they didn't already own in Carthage Power Co., an ad hoc Sithe unit set up to own and operate a 471 megawatt power plant in Tunisia.

PSEG Global increased its ownership in Carthage Power from 35 percent to 60 percent and Marubeni increased its shareholding from 32.5 percent. PSEG will assume Sithe's contract rights and obligations for management of construction and ongoing operation and maintenance of the plant.

Michael Thomson, president of PSEG Global, said "We have seen greater return and more efficientoperations in assets we control than in ones where we simply are a minority partner. This is part of alarger strategy to increase our ownership in select projects around the world."

The plant is scheduled to begin commercial operation next summer. Natural gas fuel for the combined-cycle facility will be furnished by Socit Tunisienne d'Electricit et du Gaz, the Tunisian energy utility, which will also contract for the plant's electric output.

Financial terms of the sale were not disclosed.

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