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In Memory of Rajat Deb: Inspiring Man of Ideas and Remarkable Silicon Valley Archetype

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.

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Oklo and Centrus Sign Letter of Intent to Purchase Nuclear Fuel for Aurora Powerhouse Deployment in Southern Ohio

LCG, June 19, 2026--Oklo Inc. and Centrus Energy Corp. announced yesterday a Letter of Intent under which Centrus agrees to supply enough domestic high-assay low-enriched uranium (HALEU) to power up to five of Oklo's Aurora nuclear powerhouses for multiple years, with deliveries to Oklo scheduled to begin in 2029. Centrus will supply HALEU from its American Centrifuge Plant in Pike County, Ohio to support Oklo’s planned 1.2 GW power campus in the region

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PG&E Offers Local Governments Chance for Boosted Revenue

LCG, Dec. 18, 2002--Cities and counties who respond to a proposed agreement by utility Pacific Gas & Electric could receive more in fees from utility-service contracts, but many are waiting before signing on.

The bankrupt PG&E's proposed reorganization plan would mean that both transmission lines and gas pipelines would be sold to companies called GTrans and ETRans. Those companies would need to sign franchise agreements with the cities they serve, which would mark the first time these contracts have undergone any disruption in 65 years. PG&E has offered cities what it says could amount to 20 to 25 percent increases in the amount of franchise fees they are paid.

The League of California Cities has told municipalities that before signing, they should not simply agree to terms which are essentially locked in for the foreseeable future. Cities, the League says, should negotiate to be able to rewrite the agreements based on changing conditions after several years. "In any contract, it's bad if it continues to go on forever with no opportunity to (reflect) changes in the economy and in technology," Frances Medema, who studies policy at the League of California Cities, told the Sacramento Bee.

While Alan Tandy of Bakersfield considered PG&E's offer to be "a polite request," not a high-pressure way to make things easier should its reorganization plan be accepted, the League of California Cities hopes to negotiate on behalf of cities before they rush to sign. A large number of cities have not yet signed, in case the revenue from fees could be even higher than suggested, and made open to future negotiations. The yearly franchise fees, which are paid by companies allowed to provide a service, range from less than $100,000 for smaller towns to around $846,000 for Sacramento.
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