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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
PJM Acts to Establish National Interest Electric Transmission Corridors
LCG, March 9, 2006--PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) earlier this week filed a request with the Department of Energy (DOE) to designate two electrical paths as National Interest Electric Transmission Corridors (NIETC). If the designation is provided by the DOE, it is expected that a more timely solution can be implemented to reduce transmission congestion and related costs, as well as improve grid reliability.
One high-voltage, transmission corridor targeted is the Allegheny Mountain path, which connects electric generation resources west of the Allegheny Mountains in West Virginia and the Ohio and Kanawha River valleys with load centers in the metropolitan areas of Washington, D.C. and Baltimore.
The second high-voltage, transmission corridor targeted is the Delaware River path, which links electric generation resources west of the Allegheny Mountains in western Pennsylvania, West Virginia and the Ohio and Kanawha River valleys with load centers in the metropolitan areas Philadelphia, Wilmington, Newark and northern New Jersey, and exports to New York City as well.
Last week Allegheny Energy proposed building a $1.4 billion, 330-mile, 500-kV transmission line that would utilize the Allegheny Mountain path. Allegheny stated the first segment is scheduled to be operational in 2013.AEP filed in February plans with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to use the Delaware River path to build an electric "superhighway." The proposed 550-mile long, AEP Interstate Project is estimated to cost $3 billion and is scheduled to commence operations in 2014.
AEP and Allegheny Energy requested the DOE to designate their proposed lines as NIETC projects, as the Energy Policy Act of 2005 provides for NIETC designation for areas that are experiencing electric energy transmission capacity constraints or congestion that adversely affects consumers. Both companies also filed plans with PJM to build their projects. PJM will consider these and other proposals through its Regional Transmission Planning process. The two proposals - which when combined would extend nearly 900 miles and would cost roughly $4.4 billion - will be also evaluated by a number of other regulatory agencies in multiple states. If NIETC designation is granted, then greater federal pressure may be applied to expedite the process.
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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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