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SPP's Western Expansion Set for Implementation on April 1

LCG, March 13, 2026--The Southwest Power Pool (SPP) announced yesterday that leaders from the participating organizations voted unanimously to proceed as planned with expanding its regional transmission organization (RTO) services into the Western Interconnection. SPP sees the decision to proceed as planned as a strong signal of confidence as SPP and its partner utilities prepare for this key milestone, which will occur overnight between March 31 and April 1.

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Entergy Estimates Customer Savings of $5B from "Fair Share Plus" Data Center Agreements

LCG, March 6, 2026--Entergy yesterday announced approximately $5 billion in total savings for 2.3 million customers in Arkansas, Louisiana and Mississippi resulting from data center customer agreements in those states. Entergy, which completed its first data center customer agreement in 2024, projects the customer savings over the next 20 years and after the regulatory approval or acknowledgement of the public service commissions in those states.

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Largest Wind Farm to be Built in Washington State

LCG, March 15, 2002-Energy Northwest announced plans to build the largest American wind farm to supply public power in the Northwest.

37 turbines will comprise the 48 megawatt, $70 million endeavor. Turbines, mounted on 195 foot towers, will occupy 5,000 acres south of Kennewick, Washington. Power will be generated at wind speeds reaching 7 mph or more, although maximum capacity will be reached at 35 mph.

Eight Public Utility Districts of nearby counties have invested in the project: Okanogan, Benton, Chelan, Douglas, Grant, Grays Harbor, Lewis, and Mason counties. The turbines should be constructed and running by August.

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