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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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Reuters Ranks Big Power Companies Worldwide

LCG, April 11, 2001When Germany's Eon announced its planned takeover of Britain's Powergen earlier this week, it said it would create the world's largest investor-owned electricity and gas utility when measured by market value.

Market value depends on the current trading price of a company's stock, so Reuters decided to rank the top dozen by sales of power, measured in megawatt-hours, and threw in government-owned utilities as well.

Here is Reuters' top twelve:

  1. RAO-UES of Russia (government-owned)
  2. Electricit de France (government-owned)
  3. Eon plus Powergen
  4. Tokyo Electric Power Co.
  5. Enel of Italy (government-owned)
  6. American Electric Power Co. Inc.
  7. RWE of Germany
  8. The Southern Co. of the U.S.
  9. TXU Corp. of the U.S.
  10. Endesa of Spain
  11. Electrobras of Brazil (government-owned)
  12. Scottish Power
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