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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
$2.52 Million Fine Proposed in Fatal Pipeline Blast
LCG, June 22, 2001The Research and Special Programs Administration, a division of the U.S. Department of Transportation, has proposed a $2.52 million civil penalty against an El Paso Corp. unit for safety violations that led to a natural gas pipeline explosion in New Mexico last August, killing 12 people.The proposed fine, largest ever against a natural gas pipeline firm, follows a DOT investigation that charged El Paso with several safety violations, including use of the pipeline to transport "corrosive gas on numerous occasions without taking proper preventive and mitigative steps."The DOT also accused El Paso of failing to ensure that qualified personnel perform internal corrosion procedures to ensure pipeline integrity and neglecting to follow procedures for continuing surveillance of its facilities, which would have led to action to control collection of liquids at low points where corrosion could occur.On August 19 last year, the pipeline exploded near Carlsbad, N.M. The resulting ball of fire incinerated all 12 members of two families as they slept, camped nearby on a fishing trip.El Paso has said it did not believe it committed any violations. "Certainly it was a very regrettable accident but we don't believe it was caused by any violations or procedures that may or may not have been performed on our part," said Norma Dunn, an El Paso spokeswoman.Edward Brigham, acting deputy administrator of the Research and Special Programs Administration, said "We must do everything we can to prevent the loss of life from pipeline failures. The penalties we seek in this case reflect the importance of comprehensive integrity management programs."El Paso will have 30 days in which to either pay the fine or seek a close-door hearing on the allegations.
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