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Oklo and Siemens Energy Sign Agreement to Accelerate Power Conversion System for New SMR in Idaho

LCG, November 19, 2025--Oklo Inc. and Siemens Energy announced today that the parties have signed a binding contract for the design and delivery of the power conversion system for Oklo’s Aurora-INL (Idaho National Laboratory) nuclear small modular reactor (SMR). The agreement authorizes Siemens Energy to begin engineering and design work to expedite procurement of long-lead components and to initiate the manufacturing process for the power conversion system. Oklo’s expertise in advanced fission technology will be combined with Siemens Energy’s extensive industry experience with steam turbine and generator systems, with the ultimate goal of generating carbon-free, reliable electricity.

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NERC's New Winter Reliability Assessment Raises Concerns for Elevated Risk of Insufficient Supplies to Meet Demand in Extreme Operating Conditions

LCG, November 19, 2025--NERC yesterday released its 2025–2026 Winter Reliability Assessment (WRA), which concludes "much of North America is again at an elevated risk of having insufficient energy supplies to meet demand in extreme operating conditions." The WRA does state that resources are adequate for normal winter peak demand, but extended, wide-area cold snaps will be challenging.

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Bruce R. Albertson, president and chief executive officer of Zip drive maker Iomega Corp., has been named to the board of directors of MDU Resources Group Inc.

Judy M. Anderson has been named a senior vice president of Georgia Power Co. and president of the Georgia Power Foundation Inc. She was also elected president of the SouthernCompany Charitable Foundation Inc. Anderson most recently was Georgia Power's vice president and corporate secretary.

Gary Ely, president and chief executive of Avista Corp., has been elected to the additional post of chairman, succeeding Larry Stanley, who is retiring. Ely is a 34-year veteran of the company and its predecessor, Washington Water Power Co.

Peter Kelley, president and chief operating officer of Southern Union Co., has resigned for health reasons and been replaced by Thomas Karam, who currently heads PG Energy, Southern Union's Pennsylvania division.

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