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LCG, May 18, 2026--The U.S. Secretary of Energy today issued an emergency order to address critical grid reliability issues in the Midwest anticipated this summer. The order is in effect beginning on May 19, 2026, through August 16, 2026. The emergency order directs the Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO), in coordination with Consumers Energy, to ensure that the J.H. Campbell coal-fired power plant (Campbell Plant) in West Olive, Michigan shall take all steps necessary to remain available to operate and to minimize costs for the region.
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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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Industry News
Cal Power Authority may be Losing
LCG, Nov. 28, 2001--The California Power Authority, created earlier this year to build, own and operate new power plants as insurance against electricity outages, now says it probably won't need those power plants.The new agency, headed by S. David Freeman, has halted negotiations to build by next summer 31 proposed projects with a combined capacity of 3,200 megawatts."It's looking less and less likely that these projects will be needed by next summer," said Amber Pasricha, a power authority spokeswoman.On November 20, the California Energy Commission issued its 2002 Monthly Electricity Forecast which predicted that the state next summer will have a supply surplus of approximately 340 megawatts including new generation of 4,000 megawatts expected on line by July 2002.A forced outage at any baseload power plant could plunge the state into another electricity deficit, resulting in rolling blackouts. A surplus of 340 megawatts in the control area of the California Independent System Operator represents a "cushion" of less than 1 percent, while most power professionals consider a reserve of 15 percent to be prudent.Much of the state's power supply for next year and for up to 20 more years is in the form of long-term contracts negotiated by the California Department of Water Resources at an average cost of $69 per megawatt-hour -- more than twice today's going price.Consumer advocates and state regulators want to see those contracts renegotiated, but the power producers are loath to accommodate them.Now, Freeman sees a way to put the $5 billion funding for his agency to good use, if it isn't going to build power plants. He said the power authority could use its money to provide low-cost financing to companies already doing business with the state as an incentive for the companies to renegotiate their contracts.
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UPLAN-NPM
The Locational Marginal Price Model (LMP) Network Power Model
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UPLAN-ACE
Day Ahead and Real Time Market Simulation
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UPLAN-G
The Gas Procurement and Competitive Analysis System
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Database of Plants, Loads, Assets, Transmission...
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