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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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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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