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NRC Renews Operating Licenses for Constellation's Nuclear Reactors at Clinton and Dresden Facilities

LCG, December 16, 2025--The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) announced today that it has renewed the operating licenses of Constellation LLC’s Clinton Unit 1 in Clinton, Illinois, and Dresden Units 2 and 3, near Morris, Illinois, for an additional 20 years beyond the current expiration dates. The combined capacity of these three, Illinois-based nuclear units is 2,925 MW, and the operating license extension will enable the units to generate carbon-free power through about 2050.

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ERCOT Announces Organizational Changes to Promote Grid Reliability, Rapid Demand Growth, and Innovation

LCG, December 12, 2025--Today, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCOT) announced strategic organizational changes designed to accelerate innovation, strengthen grid reliability, and support the unprecedented growth in the demand for electricity across Texas. To meet these objectives, ERCOT created two new organizations: Interconnection and Grid Analysis, and Enterprise Data and Artificial Intelligence (AI). The two organizations will formally launch in January 2026.

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Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. Announces Joint Venture Agreement with RES Americas for Michigan Wind Project

LCG, October 20, 2015-Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. yesterday announced a joint agreement with Renewable Energy Systems Americas Inc. (RES Americas) to develop the 150-MW Deerfield Wind Energy Project in central Michigan. The project, which is currently under construction, is scheduled to commence commercial operation at the end of 2016.

The Deerfield Wind Energy Project is located on the Thumb of the Lower Peninsula of Michigan, and the site includes approximately 20,000 acres of leased land. The project will use 44 Vestas V110-2.0 wind turbines and 28 Vestas V110-2.2 turbines. The annual generation is projected to be 555.2 GWH. The estimated total project cost is approximately $303 million.

The power generated by the Deerfield Wind Energy Project will be purchased by Wolverine Power Supply Cooperative, Inc., a local electric distribution utility, under a 20-year power purchase agreement (PPA).
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