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Oglethorpe Power Announces Selection of Kiewit Subsidiary as EPC Partner for New 1,425-MW Combined-cycle Facility in Georgia

LCG, January 13, 2026--Oglethorpe Power today announced it has selected Kiewit Corporation through its subsidiary, The Industrial Company (TIC), as the Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) partner for its new combined-cycle (CC), natural gas-fired power plant in Monroe County, Georgia. The new, 1,425-MW facility represents a capital investment of more than $3 billion. Commercial operation of the new generation capacity is planned to commence in 2029.

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Meta Announces Up to 6.6 GW of Nuclear Projects to Power American AI

LCG, January 9, 2026--Meta today announced new, landmark agreements that will (i) extend and expand the operation of three existing nuclear power plants and (ii) drive the development of advanced nuclear technology. Meta's new agreements with Vistra, TerraPower, and Oklo follow Meta's request for proposals (RFP) issued last month. Meta expects these projects to deliver up to 6.6 GW of new and existing clean nuclear energy by 2035.

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Lloyd Cluff, geosciences director for Pacific Gas & Electric Co., will receivethis year's John Wesley Powell Award, the U.S. Geological Survey's highest honor. Cluff will be recognized for his work in improving seismic safety and reliability of gas and electric systems.

Dean Jones has been named vice president for customer services and rates by the Central and Texas Gas pipeline systems business unit of Williams Gas Pipeline. He succeeds Kim Cocklin, who was recently promoted to senior vice president and general manager of the South-Central unit. Jones will report to Cocklin and be based in Owensboro, Ky.

Edward M. McKenna has been named vice president and chief financial officer of ISO New England Inc. He most recently was chief financial officer of J. Fletcher Creamer & Son Inc., a New Jersey-based construction company, and had earlier been controller of Orange & Rockland Utilities Inc.

Chris Olert, a 27-year veteran newsman with both print and broadcast experience, has been named assistant media director of Consolidated Edison Inc. He most recently was Daybook Editor for the Associated Press.

Jeffrey L. Pelusi has been named vice president of European operations for the nuclear automation business of Westinghouse Electric Co. He will also continue to direct the Temelin Project, a major undertaking for which Westinghouse is providing the most advanced instrumentation and control as well as fuel for two Soviet-designed nuclear reactors in the Czech Republic.

William D. Rockford has been named to the board of directors of Teco Energy Inc., parent holding company for Tampa Electric Co. He is a former Chase Manhattan executive, with a 28-year career specializing in global project finance and the power industry.

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