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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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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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Industry News
Midwest ISO Begins 45-day Market Test
LCG, Aug. 2, 2001--The Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator Inc. yesterday began 45 days of market trials, a series of validations and drills it hopes will demonstrate its ability to operate the first regional transmission system in the Midwest.The Midwest ISO is expected to become operational this coming December 15, but first must show the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission that all necessary features are in place to ensure continuing reliable grid operations."With the help of our transmission owners we are beginning the readiness demonstrations that willtest all of our systems, from the initial point when transmission requests are made to the time whenthe bills are issued," said Michael J. Gahagan, chief information officer.The ISO said it will conduct drills in the following operational areas: transmission market activities, tagging and scheduling, flowgate verification, transmission (operational) planning, security coordination, security response, outage scheduling, maintenance coordination, 24x7 operations and daily and monthly settlements and billing.
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UPLAN-NPM
The Locational Marginal Price Model (LMP) Network Power Model
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UPLAN-ACE
Day Ahead and Real Time Market Simulation
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UPLAN-G
The Gas Procurement and Competitive Analysis System
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PLATO
Database of Plants, Loads, Assets, Transmission...
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