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February 12, 2026

Nuclear Power

Hydro One
IESO Sees 2026 Demand Cooling from ‘Trade Tensions’
IESO's latest Reliability Outlook reduces its 2026 demand growth projection slightly, citing “international trade tensions.”
Georgia Power
Nuclear Power Retains Great Potential in 2026
Commercial nuclear energy in the U.S. begins 2026 with strong momentum toward future expansion, but it will be years before new-build capacity comes online and possibly a decade or more before a significant amount of new gigawatts is added to the grid.
New York Governor's Office
N.Y., Ontario Collaborating on Nuclear Power Development
NYPA and OPG will share information, resources and institutional knowledge to support the economic, technology and workforce initiatives needed for advanced nuclear development on both sides of the border.
Power Advisory
Big Jump in Ontario Capacity Prices Signals Tightening Supplies
IESO says record-high clearing prices in its capacity auction will have little impact on ratepayers because the ISO's medium- and long-term procurements play a larger role in the region’s resource adequacy.
PG&E
CPUC OKs PG&E Request for 2026 Diablo Canyon Cost Recovery
The California Public Utilities Commission approved Pacific Gas and Electric's request to recover about $382 million from customers to operate the Diablo Canyon Power Plant in San Luis Obispo next year.
Ontario Power Generation
Ontario Greenlights Overhaul of Pickering Nuclear Station
Ontario approved a $26.8 billion CAD plan to overhaul four aging nuclear reactors that supply approximately 11% of the province’s electricity needs.
DOE
Whither Nuclear?
A new study makes a strong case that the cost of new nuclear plants could decline from the Vogtle experience as multiple units are constructed, says columnist Steve Huntoon.
Constellation Energy
Former Ontario Power, NRC Leaders Join NYPA Nuclear Effort
The New York Power Authority announced the appointments of Todd Josifovski and Christopher Hanson to its advanced nuclear energy initiative.
FirstEnergy
PUCO Fines FirstEnergy $250M After Investigation into HB 6 Scandal
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio approved $250 million in fines for FirstEnergy, which comes after a federal investigation in 2020 found the utility had bribed lawmakers to secure a bailout for its nuclear plants.
DOE
DOE Announces $1B Loan for Constellation’s Crane Energy Center
DOE awarded Constellation a $1 billion loan for its Crane Clean Energy Center project, which will cut financing costs for the nuclear unit restart.

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