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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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Catamount Wind Project Reaches Commercial Operations in Texas

LCG, February 24, 2005--Catamount Energy Corp. (Catamount) yesterday announced that its 91.5-MW wind farm has reached full commercial operations this month. The project, Sweetwater 2, is located in Nolan County, Texas and includes 61, 1.5-MW GE turbines.

The project developer was DKRW Energy LLC, and the project was funded by Catamount and Babcock & Brown. With the completion of the project, Catamount, an unregulated affiliate of CVPS (Central Vermont Public Service), now has part ownership in a total of 129 MW of wind projects, with additions planned for 2005. One Pennsylvania-based project Catamount is currently pursuing is the development of a 47-turbine wind farm located in Jackson and McIntyre townships.

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