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LCG, July 24, 2025--The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced the next steps in the Trump administration’s plan to accelerate the development of AI infrastructure by using Federal lands to lower energy costs and help power the global AI race, as previously outlined in President Trump’s Executive Orders on Accelerating Federal Permitting of Data Center Infrastructure, Deploying Advanced Nuclear Reactor Technologies for National Security, and Unleashing American Energy.
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LCG, July 22, 2025--Enbridge Inc. (Enbridge) today announced that it has reached a final investment decision on the Clear Fork solar project located near San Antonio, Texas. Meta Platforms, Inc. (Meta), has signed a long-term contract for all of the renewable power generated from the 600-MW project.
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Industry News
California Legislators Pass Energy Bill that Could Improve Outlook for Diablo Canyon
LCG, July 1, 2022--The California State legislature passed legislation (AB-205) Wednesday that could enable the Diablo Canyon nuclear plant to continue operating and providing carbon-free power to support the electric reliability of the California grid. The nuclear plant may also be able to access federal funds from the Infrastructure Bill’s $6 billion Civil Nuclear Credit (CNC) Program that is designed to keep nuclear power plants with financial shortfalls online. The Governor is expected to sign the legislation.
Back in June 2016, PG&E announced a Joint Proposal with labor and environmental organizations that would increase investment in energy efficiency, renewables and storage beyond then-current state mandates while prematurely phasing out PG&E’s 2,240-MW Diablo Canyon Power Plant in lieu of operating under license extensions. (The reactors’ operating licenses expire in November 2024 for Unit 1 and August 2025 for Unit 2.)
The current legislation, AB-205, would establish the Strategic Reliability Reserve (SRR) to be administered by the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) to support electrical grid reliability. The bill authorizes DWR to contract for, purchase, finance or otherwise secure electrical generation to create additional capacity available during extreme energy grid events.
The bill would require DWR to prepare a plan for its actions to invest in electric reliability for the California Energy Commission (CEC) to consider and approve. Furthermore, the bill requires the DWR to consult with the CEC, California Public Utilities Commission (PUC) and the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) or other applicable balancing authorities, and the California Air Resources Board when carrying out the duties of SRR.
The bill could also support and accelerate new renewable power installations. The bill would authorize the CEC to permit the siting of facilities by the DWR in implementing SRR programs, and it would establish an expedited review of applications. This bill would require the CEC in reviewing permitting requests to determine optimal location for resources based on electric reliability, reducing public safety power shutoffs, decreasing the use of high-emission resources and minimizing air pollution.
The DWR also would be required to submit a report to the Joint Legislative Budget Committee starting on January 31, 2023, and in specified intervals, on expenditures related the program.
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