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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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NY Wind Projects Poised to Start Construction

LCG, August 22, 2007--The New York State Public Service Commission (PSC) last week granted Certificates of Public Convenience and Necessity (CPCN) for the Cohocton and Dutch Hill wind projects in Steuben County, New York.

The combined electric generating capacity of the two wind farms is 127.5 MW. The Cohocton project will include a maximum of 35 Clipper wind turbines, each with a generating capacity of 2.5 MW. Each wind turbine will include a 315-foot diameter, three-blade rotor mounted on a 262-foot tall tubular steel tower. The Dutch Hill project will include up to 16 Clipper wind turbines of the same size.

The projects are being developed by Canandaigua Power Partners and Canandaigua Power Partners II, which are wholly-owned subsidiaries of UPC Wind Partners, LLC. According to the developer, construction on the Cohocton project is to commence this week.
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