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Oklo Announces DOE Approval for Nuclear Safety Design Agreement of Aurora Powerhouse at Idaho National Lab

LCG, March 17, 2026--Oklo Inc. (Oklo) today announced that it has signed a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Other Transaction Agreement (OTA) to support the design, construction, and operation of Oklo’s first reactor, the Aurora powerhouse at Idaho National Laboratory (INL) under DOE’s Reactor Pilot Program (RPP). The DOE Idaho Operations Office subsequently approved the Nuclear Safety Design Agreement (NSDA) for the fast-fission power plant, and Oklo immediately requested DOE commence review of its Preliminary Documented Safety Analysis (PDSA).

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SPP's Western Expansion Set for Implementation on April 1

LCG, March 13, 2026--The Southwest Power Pool (SPP) announced yesterday that leaders from the participating organizations voted unanimously to proceed as planned with expanding its regional transmission organization (RTO) services into the Western Interconnection. SPP sees the decision to proceed as planned as a strong signal of confidence as SPP and its partner utilities prepare for this key milestone, which will occur overnight between March 31 and April 1.

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Bankruptcy Court Okays PG&E Payment to Calpine

LCG, Dec. 26, 2001--Calpine Corp. said Monday that the U.S. Bankruptcy court in San Francisco has approved payment of more than $265 million by Pacific Gas & Electric Co. for electricity sold to Calpine between December 2000 through April 2001.

Calpine said without elaboration that the back bills were those of its "qualifying facility" affiliates. The company was likely referring to The Geysers, 14 geothermal power plants purchased from PG&E in May, 1999 for $212.8 million.

The Geysers, located about 90 miles northeast of San Francisco in Sonoma and Lake counties, is the world's largest producing geothermal resource, with more than 1,000 megawatts in production. It has been in operation for 39 years and Calpine has been active there since 1987.

The court's order calls for PG&E to make monthly payments to Calpine beginning this coming December 31 and continuing until the earlier of Nov. 30, 2002, or the date when PG&E's plan of reorganization becomes effective.

Calpine said it planned to sell the receivables in order to generate cash proceeds in this calendar year.

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