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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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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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Richard E. Terry, the chairman and chief executive officer of Peoples Energy, will retire effective August 1. He will be succeeded by Thomas Patrick, now president and chief operating officer. Patrick will continue as president upon the transition. Terry will have completed a 30-year career with Peoples Energy, having originally joined the legal department and served for over 11 years as chairman and CEO. Patrick, who has been with the company for 26 years, oversaw the company's utility subsidiaries and managed regulatory affairs and gas supply until 1998.CMS Energy has promoted Michael VanHemert to the new position of vice president and secretary of CMS Enterprises, the diversified energy business unit. He will manage CMS Enterprises' corporate secretary activities as well as CMS Energy's investor services and corporate records areas. He will continue to serve as deputy general counsel of CMS Energy, in which position he is responsible for financing and securities matters. Gary Cardone is resigning from Dynegy Europe, to take leave of absence for an undetermined length of time. Cardone was responsible for initiating gas trading in Britain when he helped create British Gas' energy trading division in 1994.
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UPLAN-NPM
The Locational Marginal Price Model (LMP) Network Power Model
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UPLAN-ACE
Day Ahead and Real Time Market Simulation
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UPLAN-G
The Gas Procurement and Competitive Analysis System
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PLATO
Database of Plants, Loads, Assets, Transmission...
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