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U.S. Coal-fired Generating Capacity Retirements in 2025 Are Less Than 20 Percent of Retirements in 2022

LCG, April 13, 2026--The EIA today released an "In-brief Analysis" of U.S. coal-fired generating capacity retirements in 2025. A highlight of the analysis is that, during 2025, the electric power sector retired 2.6 GW of coal-fired generating capacity at four power plants, which is (i) the least since 2010 and (ii) 5.9 GW less than the planned retirement of 8.5 GW at the beginning of 2025.

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EPA Proposes Rule Changes to Coal Combustion Residuals (CCR) Requirements to Restore American Energy Dominance

LCG, April 10, 2026--The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced yesterday a rule proposing several revisions to the federal regulations governing the disposal of coal combustion residuals (CCR) and the beneficial use of CCR. The EPA designed the rule to encourage resource recovery, allow for site-specific considerations in permitting, and provide regulatory relief while continuing to protect human health and the environment. The EPA will be accepting comments on the rule for 60 days after publication in the Federal Register, and it will also hold an online public hearing on the rule.

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PSEG Proposes 1,100 Megawatt Plant for Ohio

LCG, Jan. 5, 2001--PSEG Power LLC yesterday proposed building a 1,100 megawatt natural gas-fueled, combined-cycle power plant to be located in Arcadia, Ohio.

The Arcadia location is only one of several sites in the Midwest being considered for construction ofmerchant power plants by PSEG Power, the company said. Which sites will be developed depends upon a number of factors, including potential receipt of tax abatements and the obtaining of local and state approvals.

"PSEG Power is looking at a number sites in the Midwest for additional plant construction," saidTim Young, the company's regional director for business development. "A plant of this size bringssignificant economic and tax benefits to the local community. We plan to work with local officials tomaximize these benefits."

At its peak, construction of the plant would employ more than 600 people. it would have about 25 to35 full-time employees once the plant begins commercial operations in 2004.

PSEG Power is a sister company to Newark, N.J.-based Public Service Electric & Gas Co.

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