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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
Shareholders Approve CP&L Acquisition of Florida Progress
LCG, Aug. 17,2000--Shareholders of CP&L Energy Inc. yesterday approved the pending acquisition of Florida Progress Corp., with 98 percent of those casting ballots favoring the merger. FPC shareholders followed suit this morning with a 96 percent vote in favor.The combination will create one of the 10 largest generators of electricity in the U.S., with total capacity of more than 19,000 megawatts. The new company will also be one of the top utilities in the U.S. Southeast, with more than 2.8 million customers.CP&L Energy is parent holding company for Carolina Power & Light Co. which serves about 1.2 million electricity customers in the Carolinas, and FPC is that of Florida Power Corp., which has some 1.4 million customers in its state." Once this acquisition closes, we will have size, capacity, assets and a customer base to put CP&L in a position to effectively compete in any business environment," said William Cavanaugh, chairman, president and chief executive." We intend to strengthen those customer relationships and utilize our generation assets to go after a larger share of the region's fast-growing wholesale energy market," he promised.Cavanaugh will continue in his positions following completion of the transaction. The company will continue to be called CP&L Energy until a new name is thought up.The acquisition still must be approved by the North Carolina Utilities Commission and the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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