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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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DOE Awards $94 Million to Eight American Companies to Accelerate SMR Deployments and Develop Supply Chain

LCG, May 14, 2026--The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced the selection of eight companies to support the near-term deployment of advanced light-water small modular reactors (SMRs) in the United States. The DOE states that awardees will collectively receive more than $94 million in Federal cost-shared funding to spur additional Gen III+ SMR deployments by addressing key gaps that have hindered the domestic nuclear industry in licensing, supply chain, and site preparation.

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El Paso Restates Proven Reserves Downward 35 Percent

LCG, Feb. 18, 2004--El Paso Corp. restated its proven natural gas reserves, taking a $1 billion charge based on the reduction in its reserves by 1.8 trillion cubic feet, to 2.6 trillion cubic feet.

The revision, which was announced following the close of markets yesterday, had been expected based on earlier disclosures by the company, although expectations among analysts were for a smaller restatement than was announced. The company informed the Securities and Exchange Commission that the restatement was approaching, and that if officials desired, it would provide further information.

A similar restatement was made in January, when Royal Dutch/Sheel Group of Cos. revised its estimates of proven reserves, by including 3.9 billion barrels' worth of formerly "proven" reserves of oil with totals that were considered within "scope for recovery". Proven reserves are considered recoverable, whereas the latter category indicates a lesser degree of certainty.
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