Nuclear Power

EIA
U.S. Peak Electricity Demand Sets Back-to-back Records
Peak electricity demand in the 48 contiguous states set records twice in the last of week of July, reaching 758,053 and 759,180 MW over one-hour periods July 28 and 29. 
Constellation Energy
N.Y. Makes Case for Extending Nuclear Subsidies to 2049
The Department of Public Service proposes the state extend its subsidy program for its commercial nuclear facilities from 2029 to 2049 to help ensure the operators of America’s two oldest reactors seeks to relicense them. 
Holtec
NRC Moves Palisades Nuclear Plant Closer to Restart
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has greenlit the retired Palisades Nuclear Plant’s transition back to an operating license.
Constellation Energy
FERC Approves Constellation Purchase of Calpine with Conditions
FERC approved Constellation's purchase of Calpine, which will create an even bigger IPP with nearly 60 GW around the country, with the biggest share of that in PJM.
ISO-NE
ISO-NE Analysis Details Benefits of Demand Flexibility
Increased demand flexibility could significantly reduce production costs, capital costs, and transmission costs in New England by better-aligning load with generation and reducing peak loads, ISO-NE said.
TVA
Stakeholder Forum: Rubber Stamp? Has the NRC Lost Its Independence?
The pace of undermining the statutory authority of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to serve as the cornerstone of nuclear safety is accelerating, says Stephen A. Smith.
Georgia Power
Georgia Power to Add at Least 6 GW of Generation
Georgia Power will add at least 6 GW of new generation capacity by 2031, and potentially as much as 8.5 GW, under its recently approved integrated resource plan.
Sen. Dave McCormick
$92B in Power, Data Center Infrastructure Planned in Pa.
New technology and energy facilities are planned for Pennsylvania at a cost of more than $90 billion, including multiple power plants and data centers, possibly co-located.
Dominion Energy
NRC Makes Series of Streamlining Changes
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has taken multiple steps to speed and smooth the path forward for the U.S. nuclear power industry.
David Maiolo, CC BY-SA-3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Senate Passes Trump’s Big Bill that Slashes Clean Energy Tax Credits
The U.S. Senate met through the weekend and overnight June 30 to work on Republicans’ budget reconciliation bill, passing it 51-50 with Vice President JD Vance casting the tiebreaking vote. 

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