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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
Midwest ISO and Southwest Power Pool File Tariff with FERC
LCG, November 5, 2002Midwest Independent System Operator and the Southwest Power Pool (SSP) plan to instate a combined tariff in order to do away with rate pancaking in electricity transactions between service territories. Midwest ISO, a Federal Energy Regulatory Commission-approved Regional Transmission Operator, and SPP have decided to adopt the combined tariff in order that wholesale energy customers such as utilities will benefit and that the energy markets in the region will be stabilized. Midwest ISO and SPP assert that the combined tariff will preserve the zonal rate structure, long-term firm SPP service agreements, and states' rates currently on file under the SPP tariff, in addition to eliminating rate pancaking on transactions between the two organizations customers. The combined tariff currently awaits approval by the FERC.
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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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PLATO
Database of Plants, Loads, Assets, Transmission...
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