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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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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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Industry News
El Paso Says No "Round-Trip" Trades
LCG, May 20, 2002-Energy trader El Paso denied using the "round-trip" Enron memo trading strategy.When memos were released relating Enron to electricity trading strategies designed to manipulate the California market, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission ordered over a hundred energy companies to state whether they participated in any of twelve strategies. Today El Paso Corporation, a natural gas pipeline and energy trading company, said that it did not participate in the "round-trip" trades, which involve selling electricity and then buying it back at the same price with the intent of increasing trading volumes.Meanwhile corporations such as CMS Energy are facing multiple shareholder lawsuits after admitting to such trading practices. Reliant Resources also admitted to using "round-trip" trading, and Dynegy Inc. is under investigation by the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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The Locational Marginal Price Model (LMP) Network Power Model
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Day Ahead and Real Time Market Simulation
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The Gas Procurement and Competitive Analysis System
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