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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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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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Florida PSC Rejects FPL's Proposed Coal Plant
LCG, June 7, 2007--The Florida Public Service Commission (PSC) Tuesday ruled 4-0 to reject Florida Power & Light Company's (FPL) proposed 1,960-MW Glades Power Park that FPL planned to build near Moore Haven, Florida. It is possible for FPL to request a rehearing or appeal to the Florida Supreme Court.
As proposed, Glades Power Park would consist of two, 980-MW units and incorporate state-of-the-art pollution control technologies to protect air quality. Mercury emissions would be 50 percent below the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Clean Air Mercury Rule. Furthermore, the proposed ultra supercritical pulverized coal technology is more efficient than traditional coal plants and would result in less fuel used per MWh generated. Greater efficiency would result in lower carbon emissions, which are believed to cause global warming.
The state-of-the-art design led to an estimated project cost of $5.7 billion, and the schedule called for Unit 1 to be operational in 2013 and Unit 2 in 2014.
In spite of the efforts to minimize emissions, the proposal drew opposition related to environmental issues, as well as costs. Florida Governor Charlie Crist stated the PSC's outcome was "the right decision for the environment, the right decision for the Everglades and the right decision for Florida."
The decision could indicate that the State of Florida will no longer welcome new coal plants and related fuel diversity benefits that were desired following Hurricane Katrina. In July 2006, the PSC gave unanimous consent to a new, 750-MW coal-fired power plant proposed by Seminole Electric Cooperative, Inc. (Seminole). Seminole had filed a Certificate of Need to construct the electric generating unit in Putnam County, Florida with the PSC in March 2006. The schedule calls for commercial operations to commence on May 1, 2012.
Later this year, the proposed 800-MW, coal-fired Taylor Energy Center is scheduled for PSC consideration. A Site Certification Application was filed May 24, 2007 with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, initiating the licensing and permitting process. The proposed facility would be jointly owned by four electric utilities: Florida Municipal Power Agency (FMPA), JEA, Reedy Creek Improvement District, and the City of Tallahassee. The utilities are acting to serve the growing demand for electricity and to diversify their fuel portfolios, which have tended to rely on natural gas.
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