News
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
Newsmakers
Lloyd Cluff, geosciences director for Pacific Gas & Electric Co., will receivethis year's John Wesley Powell Award, the U.S. Geological Survey's highest honor. Cluff will be recognized for his work in improving seismic safety and reliability of gas and electric systems.Dean Jones has been named vice president for customer services and rates by the Central and Texas Gas pipeline systems business unit of Williams Gas Pipeline. He succeeds Kim Cocklin, who was recently promoted to senior vice president and general manager of the South-Central unit. Jones will report to Cocklin and be based in Owensboro, Ky.Edward M. McKenna has been named vice president and chief financial officer of ISO New England Inc. He most recently was chief financial officer of J. Fletcher Creamer & Son Inc., a New Jersey-based construction company, and had earlier been controller of Orange & Rockland Utilities Inc.Chris Olert, a 27-year veteran newsman with both print and broadcast experience, has been named assistant media director of Consolidated Edison Inc. He most recently was Daybook Editor for the Associated Press.Jeffrey L. Pelusi has been named vice president of European operations for the nuclear automation business of Westinghouse Electric Co. He will also continue to direct the Temelin Project, a major undertaking for which Westinghouse is providing the most advanced instrumentation and control as well as fuel for two Soviet-designed nuclear reactors in the Czech Republic.William D. Rockford has been named to the board of directors of Teco Energy Inc., parent holding company for Tampa Electric Co. He is a former Chase Manhattan executive, with a 28-year career specializing in global project finance and the power industry.
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