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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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WPL to Purchase 400-MW Wind Farm Site

LCG, April 24, 2008--Wisconsin Power and Light (WPL), a subsidiary of Alliant Energy Corp., announced Tuesday that it has signed a letter of intent with the Wind Capital Group, LLC to purchase the Bent Tree Wind Farm site in Freeborn County, Minnesota. The estimated potential generation for the site is 400 MW.

WPL's plans are to complete the purchase of the site by October and to develop an initial phase that would provide for 200 MW by the end of 2010. A decision on further development of up to an additional 200 MW has not been made.



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