http://www.energyonline.com/Industry/TodaysNews.aspx This is the syndication feed for EnergyOnline.com news. By Anjuli Deb -- With deep sadness and profound appreciation, we share the passing of LCG's founder, Dr. Rajat K. Deb. He was our president and one of the first entrepreneurs in the computer revolution. He was also our friend, our teacher and mentor, and for a few of us, our father and grandfather. http://www.energyonline.com/Industry/News.aspx?NewsID=36349&In_Memory_of_Rajat_Deb%3a_Inspiring_Man_of_Ideas_and_Remarkable_Silicon_Valley_Archetype Wed, 30 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT LCG, August 27, 2026--Entergy announced today that new revenues from Mississippi data centers are a primary reason why Entergy Mississippi customers will not see their electricity rates increase this summer. The Mississippi Public Service Commission (MSPC) recently approved a rate plan that keeps Entergy Mississippi’s rates below the national average and prevented what otherwise would have been a $4.87 per month increase in July, compared to June rates. Entergy stated that the elimination of the rate increase is an early example of how data centers are directly benefiting their customers. http://www.energyonline.com/Industry/News.aspx?NewsID=36372&Entergy_Mississippi_Highlights_New_Benefits_from_Data_Centers_Are_Reducing_Customer_Bills Thu, 27 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT LCG, August 20, 2026--PJM released its new five-year strategy yesterday, entitled "Shaping a Powerful Change, Working to Perfect the Flow of Energy." The strategy specifies PJM’s mandate to be a mission-driven organization that serves the public interest as a FERC-authorized RTO. PJM's strategy plan outlines the need to meet the demands of accelerating load growth amid constrained capacity and a rapidly evolving industry. The plan states, "We are clear about our priorities: Reliability is our North Star.” http://www.energyonline.com/Industry/News.aspx?NewsID=36371&PJM_Releases_New_Five-Year_Strategy_Plan Thu, 20 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT LCG, August 19, 2026--Duke Energy announced Monday that its 2026 Carolinas Resource Plan was submitted August 14 to the Public Service Commission of South Carolina (PSCSC). The company states that its strategy is designed to maximize the value of existing resource assets while (i) making prudent investments in additional diverse resources needed to serve South Carolina's growing population and economy and (ii) maintaining its focus on delivering safe, reliable and affordable energy. The PSCSC will now evaluate the 2026 Carolinas Resource Plan, hold a hearing in April 2027 and issue an order by June 2027. http://www.energyonline.com/Industry/News.aspx?NewsID=36370&Duke_Energy_Submits_2026_Carolinas_Resource_Plan_to_Public_Service_Commission Wed, 19 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT LCG, August 14, 2026--The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced today that it has awarded Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) $271 million to help support the extended operations of the company's nuclear power facility, Diablo Canyon Power Plant, which is located near Avila Beach, California. The federal Civil Nuclear Credit Program (CNCP) funding will allow the 2,240-MW nuclear facility, which supplies nearly ten percent of the electricity consumed by the state's population, to continue to safely generate secure, carbon-free, baseload power to customers. The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) approved 20-year license extensions on Diablo Canyon’s two reactors last April. http://www.energyonline.com/Industry/News.aspx?NewsID=36369&PG%26E_Awarded_First_Civil_Nuclear_Credit_from_DOE_to_Support_Diablo_Canyon_Nuclear_Power_Plant Fri, 14 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT LCG, August 12, 2026--Arevon Energy, Inc., an energy developer, owner, and operator, today announced that its 300 MW/1,200 MWh Nighthawk Energy Storage Project in Poway, California, is now operational. Arevon celebrated the project's completion with an on-site ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by project partners, local officials, and others who helped bring the project online. Nighthawk, the largest standalone storage facility in the company's portfolio, should enhance system reliability and is among the San Diego region's most significant energy storage facilities. http://www.energyonline.com/Industry/News.aspx?NewsID=36368&Arevon_Celebrates_Commencement_of_Operations_at_the_300-MW_Nighthawk_Energy_Storage_Project_in_California Wed, 12 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT LCG, August 5, 2026-- Holtec International, Entergy Services, LLC, and Hyundai Engineering & Construction Co., Ltd. (HDEC) yesterday announced their strategic collaboration to evaluate opportunities to advance the potential deployment of Holtec’s SMR-300 advanced small modular reactor (SMR) and supply carbon-free, reliable, base-load power to meet the increasing electricity demands of large-load industrial facilities, advanced manufacturing, and AI-driven data centers throughout the U.S. Gulf South. http://www.energyonline.com/Industry/News.aspx?NewsID=36367&Holtec%2c_Entergy_and_Hyundai_E%26C_Announce_MOA_to_Analyze_Potential_SMR-300_Projects_in_Gulf_South Wed, 05 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT LCG, August 3, 2026--PJM Interconnection today announced that 715 new generation projects, capable of generating more than 200 GW of electricity, have qualified to be studied in the first Cycle of PJM's reformed interconnection process. PJM's application window closed April 27, with 811 proposals submitted for new resources. The applications were subject to an initial screening process that vets applications for required technical information and financial deposits. http://www.energyonline.com/Industry/News.aspx?NewsID=36366&PJM_Accepts_More_Than_200_GW_of_New_Generation_Projects_Into_First_Cycle_of_Reformed_Interconnection_Process Mon, 03 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT LCG, July 30, 2026--Origis Energy today announced that commercial operations have started for three additional phases, which combined accounts for approximately 500 MWdc of new solar capacity, at its Rockhound Solar complex in Ector County, Texas. http://www.energyonline.com/Industry/News.aspx?NewsID=36365&Origis_Energy_Commences_Operations_to_Achieve_1_GW_Milestone_at_Rockhound_Solar_Complex_in_Texas_ Thu, 30 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT LCG, July 27, 2026--Ameren Missouri, a subsidiary of Ameren Corporation, today announced plans to build the West Alton Energy Center, a combined-cycle natural gas-fired facility. The 2,100-MW power generation facility is designed to provide reliable, around-the-clock baseload power for customers while keeping costs low. Ameren anticipates a completion date of 2031, pending regulatory approval. http://www.energyonline.com/Industry/News.aspx?NewsID=36364&Ameren_Missouri_Files_Application_to_Construct_2%2c100-MW_Gas-Fired_Energy_Center Mon, 27 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT