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LCG, September 12, 2025--Entergy announced yesterday that the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) approved Entergy Texas’ proposal to build two efficient natural gas-fired power plants to support the region’s rapid growth. The combined electric generating capacity of the two facilities, the Legend Power Station and the Lone Star Power Station, will add over 1,200 MW to the Southeast Texas power grid to support new customer demand, increase reliability and lower costs for all customers. Both facilities are scheduled to commence operations by mid-2028.
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LCG, September 4, 2025--Puget Sound Energy (PSE) announced yesterday that phased construction has commenced on its 142-MW Appaloosa Solar Project, a utility-scale solar facility underway in southeastern Washington. The project is being built by Qcells EPC, who will serve as the module manufacturer and the engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) solution provider. Construction is scheduled through 2026, and commercial operation is expected at the end of next year.
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Industry News
Cinergy Invests in e-Biz Firm
LCG, July 6, 2000--Cinergy Corp. of Cincinnati said this morning that it would buy in two phases about 5 percent of the common stock in an e-business firm named Convergent Group. The first phase will be an investment of $10 million for an undisclosed number of shares in the dot-com company.A second phase will take place when Convergent goes public. At the time of its initial public offering, Cinergy will acquire the balance of its 5 percent stake at a discount to the IPO price.In addition, Cinergy has hired convergent to co-develop and put into effect a multi-tiered program focusing on customer service through which Cinergy will use the Internet to more effectively compete in the changing marketplace for energy.James Rogers, chief executive of Cinergy, said This strategic alliance will move us forward in creating the digital energy company of the future. Our equity investment in Convergent is an indication of our confidence in their business model, based on first-hand successes, and out commitment to investing in technology that reshapes our business.Rogers added that his vision is for a customer to be able to place a service request and have it transacted on-line without a human hand touching it of a human eye looking at it.We will try that the next time we need the gas man to come out an light a pilot light.
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