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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
Newsmakers
Calpine Corp. has promoted E. James Macias to executive vice president and chief operating officer. Macias will be in charge of the company's power generation, Calpine Energy Services, and Gas Resources, among other ventures. Macias has served as senior vice president -- power and industrial marketing, and led negotiations with California for long-term power contracts. Prior to joining Calpine, Macias worked for 22 years within the gas supply and power generation businesses at Pacific Gas & Electric Co.Daniel R. Allard has been promoted to senior vice president of Calpine Canada. Allard, who joined Calpine in 1997, was most recently vice president of business development - Calpine Canada. He will manage power generation, oil and gas operations, and energy trading and marketing. Michael P. Thomas has been promoted to senior vice president at Calpine Corp. In his new role, Thomas will be responsible for cash management. He will continue as corporate treasurer, overseeing Calpine's corporate credit function. Before joining Calpine in 1994, Thomas worked for nearly a decade in the banking industry. Joseph E. Ronan, Jr. has been promoted to senior vice president of Government and Regulatory Affairs at Calpine Corp. Ronan, who served Calpine as general counsel from 1992 through 1998 before becoming vice president of government and regulatory affairs in 1999, has also worked as an attorney with the federal government, the state of Wyoming and in the oil and renewable energy industries.
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