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OG&E and Google Announce Contract for Three Data Centers in Oklahoma

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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Graphic Packaging and NextEra Energy Resources Sign 250-MW Virtual Power Purchase Agreement

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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EnergyOnlines weekly wrapup of the goings and comings of key people in the energy industries.

Debra L. Lee, president and chief operating officer of BET Holdings II Inc., has been elected a director of Washington Gas Light Co. BET is a multi-media firm that owns and operates Black Entertainment Television, and other assets.

Nancy Morovich has been named vice president for investor relations by Entergy Corp., replacing E. Renae Conley, who was recently named president and chief executive of Entergy Louisiana. Morovich most recently was chief financial officer for utility operations.

Joseph M. Russo has joined Niagara Mohawk Power Corp. as vice president for public affairs and corporate communications. He was most recently vice president for corporate affairs with The Hertz Corp., a subsidiary of Ford Motor Co.

Clark C. Smith has been named president of El Paso Merchant Energy Co., the energy sales, trading, and risk management unit of El Paso Energy Corp. He replaces Greg G. Jenkins, who has become president and chief executive of El Pasos telephone business.

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