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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
Feds Look at Plans to RelieveCalifornia Transmission Bottleneck
LCG, July 24, 2001Federal agencies will look at a baker's dozen plans to relieve the California electric power transmission bottleneck known as "Path 15," U.S. Energy Secretary Spencer Abraham said yesterday.Path 15, located in the state's Central Valley near the town of Los Banos, consists of two 500 kilovolt lines and severely restricts the ability to move bulk power between the northern and southern parts of California. Abraham is pushing for a third 500 kilovolt line to relieve the congestion."It is like adding lanes of traffic in a major thoroughfare," he said.The Department of Energy estimates that the cost to upgrade the 84-mile Path 15 would be $230 million and take three or four years to complete, but Abraham said the cost could run as high as $300 million.The California Independent System Operator, which manages the three-quarters of the state grid belonging to three investor-owned utilities, said that the bottleneck cost the state about $260 million over the past 16 months.Path 15 is owned by Pacific Gas & Electric Co. which sought protection under Chapter 11 of the U.S. bankruptcy law in April, having run up massive debt purchasing power at high wholesale prices for resale to customers at artificially low prices mandated by California's failed electric deregulation scheme. The utility does not have funds to handle the upgrade itself.The federal Western Area Power Administration will review 13 "statements of interest" in the Path 15 and will issue a recommendation within the next few weeks.
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