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Wärtsilä to Supply the Engineering and Equipment to East Kentucky Power Cooperative for 217-MW Power Plant

LCG, August 27, 2025--Wärtsilä Energy announced yesterday an agreement with East Kentucky Power Cooperative (EKPC) to supply the engineering and equipment for a 217-MW power plant to be constructed in Liberty, Kentucky. The Wärtsilä equipment is scheduled for delivery in mid-2027, and the plant is expected to be commissioned in early 2028.

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TerraPower, Utah's Office of Energy Development, and Flagship Companies Sign MOU to Identify Sites for Advanced Nuclear Reactors

LCG, August 25, 2025--The Utah Office of Energy Development (OED), TerraPower and Flagship Companies announced today the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to explore the potential siting of a Natrium® nuclear reactor and energy storage plant in Utah. The MOU establishes a shared commitment to support advanced nuclear technologies to build Utah’s energy future and to prioritize reliability, economic growth and energy abundance.

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UtiliCorp Closes St. Joseph Deal, Quits on Empire District

LCG, Jan. 3, 2001UtiliCorp United Inc. said yesterday that it had completed its acquisition of St. Joseph Light & Power Co. Separately, the company announced it has terminated its agreement to acquire the Empire District Electric Co.

In a letter sent yesterday to Myron W. McKinney, Empire District president and chief executive officer, UtiliCorp President and Chief Operating Officer, Robert K. Green, pointed out that under the terms of the agreement, either company could terminate the deal if regulatory approvals of the merger were notobtained by December 31.

Arkansas has rejected the merger, Missouri has approved the merger but rejected the companies' regulatory plan in support of it, and Kansas has yet to take action.

"The significant remaining uncertainty of this lengthy regulatory process prevents any reasonableexpectation that the merger could ever be completed with balanced benefits accruing to Empire'scustomers and the shareholders of both companies," Green said.

Myron W. McKinney, Empire's chief executive, said his company was disappointed, but "will continue providing the quality services that our customers expect and deserve while providing a fair and reasonable return to our shareholders."

As to closing the St. Joe deal, Green said "The merger joins two of Missouri's most experience utilities, which have adjacent territories."

Under the terms of the merger agreement, St. Joe shareholders will receive .7933 shares ofUtiliCorp common stock for each share of St. Joe stock held as of December 29.

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