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EPA Announces Proposed Rule Action to Revise ELG's and Support Reliable, Affordable Coal-fired Power Plants

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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DOE Awards $94 Million to Eight American Companies to Accelerate SMR Deployments and Develop Supply Chain

LCG, May 14, 2026--The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced the selection of eight companies to support the near-term deployment of advanced light-water small modular reactors (SMRs) in the United States. The DOE states that awardees will collectively receive more than $94 million in Federal cost-shared funding to spur additional Gen III+ SMR deployments by addressing key gaps that have hindered the domestic nuclear industry in licensing, supply chain, and site preparation.

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FPL Group to Build 30 MW Wind Generation

LCG, July 15, 2003FPL Energy LLC has announced that it will build a 30-megawatt wind farm in Somerset County, Pennsylvania.

Today, the generation company said it plans to construct 20 wind turbines near Meyersdale, each providing 1.5 megawatts of capacity. FirstEnergy Corporations FirstEnergy Solutions will buy power from the farm under a long-term contract.

Atlantic Renewable Corporation and Zilkha Renewable Energy LLC developed the project, and construction will begin some time this year.

FPL Energy LLC is a subsidiary of FPL Group, Inc. FPL Energy has almost 130 megawatts of wind energy capacity in construction or in operation within Pennsylvania. The company has 30 wind farms in 10 states.

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