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Avangrid and Puget Sound Energy Sign PPA, Including Upgrade and Life Extension, for Washington Wind Project

LCG, May 19, 2026--Avangrid, Inc., a member of the Iberdrola Group, today announced the signing of a long-term Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Puget Sound Energy (PSE) for the 199.5-MW Big Horn I wind project in Klickitat County, Washington. This agreement represents the fourth PPA executed by the two companies for projects in the Pacific Northwest.

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DOE Acts to Ensure Key Coal-fired Power Plants Are Available in MISO to Supply Peak Summer Demands

LCG, May 18, 2026--The U.S. Secretary of Energy today issued an emergency order to address critical grid reliability issues in the Midwest anticipated this summer. The order is in effect beginning on May 19, 2026, through August 16, 2026. The emergency order directs the Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO), in coordination with Consumers Energy, to ensure that the J.H. Campbell coal-fired power plant (Campbell Plant) in West Olive, Michigan shall take all steps necessary to remain available to operate and to minimize costs for the region.

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Governor Issues Order to Increase New Jersey's Offshore Wind Goal to 7,500 MW

LCG, November 20, 2019--The Governor of New Jersey yesterday signed an executive order to increase the offshore wind capacity goal to 7,500 MW by 2035 in order reach an overall goal of 100 percent clean-energy by 2050.

The Governor had previously set a goal to install 3,500 MW of offshore wind capacity by 2030, along with an executive order directing the development of an updated Energy Master Plan (EMP) for the State to achieve a goal of 100 percent "clean energy" by 2050. The New Jersey Renewable Energy Standard includes a 50 percent renewable energy requirement by 2030.

The Governor stated yesterday, "That's more than double the output. That's more investment. That's more jobs. That's more clean energy. When we meet this goal, our offshore winds will generate enough electricity to power more than 3.2 million New Jersey homes. We will meet half of our electric power need. We will generate billions of dollars in investments in our state's future that will, in turn, generate thousands of union jobs."

In June, the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) announced that it had selected Ørsted's Ocean Wind proposal for the State's first offshore wind project. The 1,100-MW Ocean Wind project is located 15 miles off the coast of Atlantic City. Subject to permitting and final investment decision, Ocean Wind is expected to be commissioned in 2024.

The Governor of New Jersey is not alone in using an executive order to drive investments in offshore wind and other renewable resources. The Governor of Virginia signed an executive order in September that sets forth Virginia's objectives for statewide production of electricity. The Virginia executive order calls for 30 percent of Virginia's electric system to be powered by renewable energy resources by 2030, and 100 percent of Virginia's electricity to be produced from carbon-free sources such as wind, solar and nuclear by 2050. The plan requires at least 3,000 MW of solar and onshore wind are under development by 2022, and that up to 2,500 MW of offshore wind are fully developed on an accelerated timeline by 2026.
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