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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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FERC Approves First U.S. LNG Terminal in 20 Years

LCG, August 22, 2003Sempra Energy has receivedinformal environmental approval to construct the firstliquified natural gas terminal in the U.S. in 20years.

Sempra plans to build the facility in Hackberry,Louisiana, some 30 miles from the Louisiana-Texasborder. The site is projected to cost $700 million andwill be able to process 1.5 billion cubic feet perday. If constructed according to the expected timeframe, Hackberry will be up and running by 2007.
The company announced that the Federal EnergyRegulatory Commission (FERC) found the plansenvironmentally acceptable and issued a finalenvironmental impact statement asserting the facilitywould pose little environmental hazard. Sempra alsoneeds approval from the Army Corps of Engineers andLouisiana authorities before beginningconstruction.

The company expects official approval from FERC soon and sees no major obstacles toconstruction.

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