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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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Wisconsin Utility Buys 3 New York Power Plants

LCG, Dec. 27, 2001--The holding company for Wisconsin Public Service Co. said yesterday that its unregulated electric generation subsidiary has agreed to buy three New York power plants from CH Resources Inc. for $61 million.

WPS Resources Corp. subsidiary WPS Power Development Inc. will purchase from Poughkeepsie, N.Y.-based CH Resources Inc. three plants with a combined capacity of 257 megawatts. They are located in Beaver Falls, Niagara Falls and Syracuse.

The facilities consist of the 109 megawatt combined-cycle Syracuse Generating Facility, the 95 megawatt combined-cycle Beaver Falls Generating Facility and the 53 megawatt fluidized-bed Niagara Falls Generating Facility.

Power from the plants will be sold into the New York bulk power market through bilateral agreements and into the wholesale and retail open-market using WPS-Energy Services Inc., the WPS energy marketing subsidiary.

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