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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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Anne F. Appleby has joined Oglethorpe Power Corp. as vice president for finance. Most recently, she was senior vice president for credit products with Bank of America, leading a team of debt specialists in Georgia and Tennessee.

Stephen L. Baum, vice chairman, president and chief executive of Sempra Energy Inc., has been appointed chairman, succeeding Richard D. Farman, who has retired from the company.

Kevin Fox has been named senior vice president and general manager of the commodity services group of Aquila Energy, a wholly owned subsidiary of UtiliCorp United Inc. He most recently was vice president and portfolio manager, responsible for all aspects of electricity trading.

David Kyle, president of Oneok Inc., has been elected chairman and chief executive officer, succeeding Larry Brummett, who died last week of cancer. Kyle began his career with Oklahoma Natural Gas Co. in 1974.

Greg A. Lohnes has joined Great Lakes Gas Transmission Co. as president and chief executive. He moves to Great Lakes from TransCanada PipeLines Ltd., where he most recently was vice president for global strategy and business development in the company's international business unit.

Rebecca P. Mark has resigned as a director of Enron Corp.. She has also resigned as chairman and chief executive of Azurix Corp., a water resources company spun off from Enron.

Deaths

Larry W. Brummett, chairman and chief executive of Oneok Inc., and a long-time community leader in Tulsa, has died following a two-year battle with cancer. He was 49. Brummett became chairman, chief executive and president of Oneok in 1994. He joined Oklahoma Natural Gas in 1974.

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