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In Memory of Rajat Deb: Inspiring Man of Ideas and Remarkable Silicon Valley Archetype

By Anjuli Deb -- With deep sadness and profound appreciation, we share the passing of LCG's founder, Dr. Rajat K. Deb. He was our president and one of the first entrepreneurs in the computer revolution. He was also our friend, our teacher and mentor, and for a few of us, our father and grandfather.

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Arevon Celebrates Commencement of Operations at the 300-MW Nighthawk Energy Storage Project in California

LCG, August 12, 2026--Arevon Energy, Inc., an energy developer, owner, and operator, today announced that its 300 MW/1,200 MWh Nighthawk Energy Storage Project in Poway, California, is now operational. Arevon celebrated the project's completion with an on-site ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by project partners, local officials, and others who helped bring the project online. Nighthawk, the largest standalone storage facility in the company's portfolio, should enhance system reliability and is among the San Diego region's most significant energy storage facilities.

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UtiliCorp Closes St. Joseph Deal, Quits on Empire District

LCG, Jan. 3, 2001UtiliCorp United Inc. said yesterday that it had completed its acquisition of St. Joseph Light & Power Co. Separately, the company announced it has terminated its agreement to acquire the Empire District Electric Co.

In a letter sent yesterday to Myron W. McKinney, Empire District president and chief executive officer, UtiliCorp President and Chief Operating Officer, Robert K. Green, pointed out that under the terms of the agreement, either company could terminate the deal if regulatory approvals of the merger were notobtained by December 31.

Arkansas has rejected the merger, Missouri has approved the merger but rejected the companies' regulatory plan in support of it, and Kansas has yet to take action.

"The significant remaining uncertainty of this lengthy regulatory process prevents any reasonableexpectation that the merger could ever be completed with balanced benefits accruing to Empire'scustomers and the shareholders of both companies," Green said.

Myron W. McKinney, Empire's chief executive, said his company was disappointed, but "will continue providing the quality services that our customers expect and deserve while providing a fair and reasonable return to our shareholders."

As to closing the St. Joe deal, Green said "The merger joins two of Missouri's most experience utilities, which have adjacent territories."

Under the terms of the merger agreement, St. Joe shareholders will receive .7933 shares ofUtiliCorp common stock for each share of St. Joe stock held as of December 29.

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