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LCG, April 30, 2026--OG&E, the operating subsidiary of OGE Energy Corp., announced today that it will power three new data centers that Google announced in Muskogee and Stillwater, Oklahoma last year. As part of the agreement, Google will also make power generation capacity available from two solar facilities in Stephens and Muskogee Counties that are currently under construction. The data centers and associated Electric Service Agreements are expected to provide economic growth for local communities and the state, contribute to grid stability, and benefit OG&E's current customers.
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LCG, April 29, 2026--Graphic Packaging Holding Company today announced a virtual power purchase agreement (VPPA) with NextEra Energy Resources, LLC. With the VPPA agreement, NextEra Energy Resources plans to build the Selenite Springs Energy Center, a 250-MW solar energy facility in West Texas, and Graphic Packaging will be the sole buyer of the facility's renewable energy attribute certificates. Graphic Packaging, a global provider of sustainable consumer packaging, expects the agreement to cover approximately 43 percent of its 2025 electricity usage in the U.S. and Canada. The agreement will advance Graphic Packaging's commitment to source renewable electricity and reduce its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
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Industry News
Consumers Energy Awards Energy Vault Two Battery Energy Storage Projects in Michigan
LCG, August 5, 2025--Energy Vault today announced an agreement with Consumers Energy to provide two battery energy storage systems (BESS) totaling 75 MW/300 MWh in Michigan. The BESS projects will be located in Iosco and Bay Counties, and construction is expected to begin in the first quarter of 2026. Commercial operations are expected to commence by the fourth quarter of 2026.
Consumers Energy’s President of Electric Supply stated, "Battery storage will continue to play a larger role as Consumers Energy meets Michigan’s growing energy needs. We’re excited to collaborate with Energy Vault to bring these two projects to life in the communities we serve."
The 45 MW/180 MWh Weadock BESS will be located at the site of the now-retired John C. Weadock Power Plant in Hampton Township. The 30 MW/120 MWh Iosco County BESS will be located in Oscoda Township. Local permitting efforts are underway in coordination with township officials to support project development.
The two projects will be charged and discharged on a daily basis and designed to dispatch stored renewable energy at peak consumption hours to help meet Michigan’s energy demand.
The BESS deployments will be developed under Energy Vault’s B-VAULT™ suite of fully integrated battery energy storage solutions and will leverage Energy Vault’s proprietary X-Vault integration platform and Vault-OS Energy Management System to control, manage and optimize the BESS operations. Energy Vault states that their innovative system architecture provides customer optionality with both battery and inverter suppliers, while unique AC-coupled and DC-coupled configurations provide the drop-in flexibility needed for any project.
Energy Vault's Chief Revenue Officer stated, "As the energy transition accelerates, utilities like Consumers Energy are stepping up to ensure grid reliability while integrating more renewable energy. We are proud to partner with Michigan’s largest energy provider on these critical projects, which will not only help meet peak demand with energy but also exemplify how advanced storage technologies can support grid resilience at scale. This contract marks Energy Vault’s continued expansion across the US with a leading Midwest utility partner committed to delivering sustainable energy at scale—and it lays the foundation for a long-term strategic partnership focused on enabling a more resilient and sustainable energy future for Michigan and beyond."
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