News
LCG, August 15, 2025--Xcel Energy announced that the company received state approval yesterday from the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission to extend operations of the Prairie Island nuclear plant through the early 2050s. Prairie Island has two units that have a combined generating capacity of 1,100 MW. The units’ current operating licenses expire in 2033 and 2034.
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LCG, August 7, 2025--Portland General Electric (PGE) today announced the completion of three, four-hour lithium-ion utility-scale battery energy storage systems (BESS) in Oregon, adding 475 MW and more than 1.9 GWh of dispatchable capacity to serve the Portland metro area. Each of these BESS facilities can deliver power during peak demand or when other electric generating facilities are limited, which improves system flexibility, reliability and costs.
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Press Release
LCG Consulting releases 2016 Outlook of ERCOT Region
LCG, December 1, 2015-Next year promises some uncertainty for the Texas electricity market, with renewables development in full swing. In light of this evolving landscape, LCG Consulting has completed a comprehensive study of the ERCOT region for 2016.
The report relies on advanced modeling software, robust knowledge of all aspects of electricity transmission and generation in Texas, and decades of electricity modeling experience.
For more details about the report, please see the attached brochure and Table of Content. Please contact LCG if you are interested in this 2016 ERCOT Outlook report. Contact: Julie Chien julie.chien@energyonline.com (650) 962-9670
About LCG Consulting: Based in Silicon Valley, LCG is a widely recognized leader in electricity industry restructuring and a pioneer in modeling deregulated energy markets. Our innovative studies have set the standard for developing models for restructuring analysis. Our modeling software is used by market participants and government agencies across the United States and internationally. Visit www.EnergyOnline.com Follow us on twitter: @ERCOT_Watch
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The Locational Marginal Price Model (LMP) Network Power Model
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