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PUC of Texas Approves Entergy Texas' Plans to Build Over 1,200 MW of Gas-Fired Capacity

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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Puget Sound Energy Starts Construction on 142-MW Appaloosa Solar Project in Washington

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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CP&L Offers 135 Megawatts for Sale

LCG, Aug. 28, 2000--Carolina Power & Light Co. has hung a "For Sale" sign on two blocks of power totaling 135 megawatts, the utilitys parent holding company CP&l;L Energy said Friday.

CP&L (the utility) has issued a request for proposals asking prospective purchasers to bid on blocks of 85 megawatts of capacity from CP&L system resources and 50 megawatts from Florida Power Corp. system resources, for delivery beginning in April 2001 and for periods up to six years.

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By the time any deals are signed, CP&L Energy expects to have completed its pending acquisition of Florida Progress Corp., the holding company for Florida Power.

The capacity sales are one of the steps that CP&L and Florida Power are taking to ensure that CP&L Energy's acquisition of Florida Progress does not adversely affect wholesale power markets and were endorsed by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission in its July 12 order approving the acquisition.

CP&L said it will hold a bidders meeting on the request for proposals in September. The company expects to receive responses in November for delivery beginning in April.

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