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OG&E and Google Announce Contract for Three Data Centers in Oklahoma

LCG, April 30, 2026--OG&E, the operating subsidiary of OGE Energy Corp., announced today that it will power three new data centers that Google announced in Muskogee and Stillwater, Oklahoma last year. As part of the agreement, Google will also make power generation capacity available from two solar facilities in Stephens and Muskogee Counties that are currently under construction. The data centers and associated Electric Service Agreements are expected to provide economic growth for local communities and the state, contribute to grid stability, and benefit OG&E's current customers.

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Graphic Packaging and NextEra Energy Resources Sign 250-MW Virtual Power Purchase Agreement

LCG, April 29, 2026--Graphic Packaging Holding Company today announced a virtual power purchase agreement (VPPA) with NextEra Energy Resources, LLC. With the VPPA agreement, NextEra Energy Resources plans to build the Selenite Springs Energy Center, a 250-MW solar energy facility in West Texas, and Graphic Packaging will be the sole buyer of the facility's renewable energy attribute certificates. Graphic Packaging, a global provider of sustainable consumer packaging, expects the agreement to cover approximately 43 percent of its 2025 electricity usage in the U.S. and Canada. The agreement will advance Graphic Packaging's commitment to source renewable electricity and reduce its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.

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Cogentrix Moves Ahead on 810 Megawatt Mississippi Plant

LCG, May 30, 2001--Cogentrix Energy Inc. said yesterday it has completed the financingfor an 810 megawatt natural gas-fueled power plant to be located in the city of Southaven,Miss. and construction will begin next month, with commercial operation expected by June 2003.

David Lewis, chief executive of Cogentrix, said "We look forward to establishing ourselves as a valued member of the city of Southaven, DeSoto County and the State of Mississippi business community."

Enron Corp. subsidiary National Energy production Corp. will handle engineering, procurement and construction of the Southaven Power facility, which will be built on a 40-acre site adjacent to existing Entergy Corp. and Tennessee Valley Authority substations.

PG&E National Energy Group Inc.'s trading unit will provide fuel for the plant and accept its entire output under a long-term contract.

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