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EIA Analysis of Southwest Hydropower Generation Shows Record Lows and Slow Recovery

LCG, November 13, 2026--The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) today issued an "In-Brief Analysis" highlighting the record lows for hydropower generation in the Southwest this summer. The prolonged drought conditions affecting the Colorado River Basin caused record low hydropower generation this summer in the Southwestern electricity supply region, which includes Arizona, New Mexico, and small parts of Nevada and California. Hydropower generation from April through August 2026 was a full 28 percent lower than the 10-year average and 19 percent lower than during the same period last year.

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NRC Issues Construction Permit for Long Mott High-Temperature, Gas-Cooled Reactor in Texas

LCG, November 11, 2026--The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) announced on November 9 that it has approved the Construction Permit Application ("CPA") for the Long Mott Generating Station in Texas. Long Mott Energy, LLC (LME) must obtain a separate operating license from the NRC before loading fuel or operating the reactors.

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NRG Announces Emergence from Bankruptcy

LCG, Dec. 8, 2003--The former subsidiary of Xcel Energy Inc., NRG Energy Inc., announced that it has come out of Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, and will raise cash, common stock and $500 million of new debt issues to be distributed to creditors.

While in bankruptcy, NRG rid itself of $6 billion worth of debt, leaving it with $510 million of corporate debt outstanding, and will have $4.4 billion of debt attached to specific projects. Xcel Energy has completely divested from its subsidiary.

NRG's unit NRG Power Marketing Inc. was also under bankruptcy protection, but announced its emergence last week. NRG Northeast Generating LLC and South Central Generation Holding LLC are expected to follow the same path once $2.2 billion worth of debt has been refinanced, according to the parent company.
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