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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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NRC Sets Public Meetings on New Reactor Licenses

LCG, July 10, 2001The Nuclear Regulatory Commission said yesterday that it would hold a two-day open meeting later this month to provide information about possible license applications for new commercial nuclear power plants.

The "workshop" will be held at the agency's Rockville, Md. headquarters on July 25 and 26.

The purpose of the workshop is to inform the public of current and proposed activities by the NRCstaff to prepare for possible future license applications, discuss opportunities available for publicparticipation during these licensing activities, and obtain views from the public on identified licensing issues, the agency said in a statement.

The NRC said it would discuss certification of nuclear power plant designs; the combined licenseapplication process which authorizes construction of a nuclear plant and specifies inspections, tests andanalyses that a licensee must perform before it can operate; construction inspection; reactivation ofconstruction permits for unfinished nuclear power plants; pre-application reviews which encourageearly interaction between applicants and vendors and the NRC; agency rulemaking activities; and NRCactivities, organizational development and staffing.

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