News
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
California PUC Approves PG&E's Contract to Purchase Wind Power
LCG, August 26, 2005--Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) announced yesterday that its long-term contract to purchase up to 75 MW of wind energy from PPM Energy's Shiloh I Wind Project in Solano County was approved by the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC).PG&E states that, with the newly approved agreement, it has met its annual goal to increase its renewable purchases by a minimum of 1% of retail load. Earlier this month, PG&E issued its third Request for Offers (RFO) to solicit renewable energy pursuant to the State of California Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) program.The State of California's Renewables Portfolio Standard (RPS) Program, which is managed by the CPUC and the California Energy Commission, requires each utility to increase its procurement of eligible renewable generating resources by 1% of load per year to achieve a 20% renewables goal.
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UPLAN-NPM
The Locational Marginal Price Model (LMP) Network Power Model
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Day Ahead and Real Time Market Simulation
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