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LCG, October 28, 2025--NextEra Energy and Google yesterday announced two agreements that will help meet growing electricity demand from artificial intelligence (AI) with clean, reliable, 24/7 nuclear power and strengthen the nation's nuclear leadership. First, Google signed a new, 25-year agreement for power generated at the Duane Arnold Energy Center, Iowa's only nuclear power facility. The 601-MW boiling water reactor unit was shut down in 2020 and is expected to commence operations by the first quarter of 2029, pending regulatory approvals to restart the plant.
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LCG, October 23, 2025--Google announced today a first-of-its kind agreement to support a natural gas-fired power plant with carbon capture and storage (CCS). The 400-MW Broadwing Energy power project, located in Decatur, Illinois, will capture and permanently store its carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. By agreeing to buy most of the power it generates, Google is helping get this new, baseload power source built and connected to the regional grid that supports our data centers.
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Industry News
PG&E to Pay Franchise Fee to Local Governments on Time
LCG, April 3, 2002-PG&E said yesterday that it will pay $145 million in franchise fees to hundreds of counties and cities in its service area, as required by its contracts.The 2001 franchise fee surcharge has increased by 44 percent over the 2000 charge. While the utility is still working out its financial situation in bankruptcy court, PG&E chief executive Gordon Smith has proudly announced that the company will fulfill commitments in franchise fees which he says are necessary to support government programs and services. Franchise fees, a percent of gross receipts, are charged by cities and counties for PG&E's use of public streets. Cities and counties with March 31 deadlines have been paid, and those with April 15th deadlines will be paid on time, according to PG&E.Creditors of PG&E will vote on plans regarding PG&E's $13.2 billion debt later this year.
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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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