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OG&E and Google Announce Contract for Three Data Centers in Oklahoma

LCG, April 30, 2026--OG&E, the operating subsidiary of OGE Energy Corp., announced today that it will power three new data centers that Google announced in Muskogee and Stillwater, Oklahoma last year. As part of the agreement, Google will also make power generation capacity available from two solar facilities in Stephens and Muskogee Counties that are currently under construction. The data centers and associated Electric Service Agreements are expected to provide economic growth for local communities and the state, contribute to grid stability, and benefit OG&E's current customers.

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Graphic Packaging and NextEra Energy Resources Sign 250-MW Virtual Power Purchase Agreement

LCG, April 29, 2026--Graphic Packaging Holding Company today announced a virtual power purchase agreement (VPPA) with NextEra Energy Resources, LLC. With the VPPA agreement, NextEra Energy Resources plans to build the Selenite Springs Energy Center, a 250-MW solar energy facility in West Texas, and Graphic Packaging will be the sole buyer of the facility's renewable energy attribute certificates. Graphic Packaging, a global provider of sustainable consumer packaging, expects the agreement to cover approximately 43 percent of its 2025 electricity usage in the U.S. and Canada. The agreement will advance Graphic Packaging's commitment to source renewable electricity and reduce its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.

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Oregon Approves Sierra Pacific-Portland General Deal

LCG, Oct. 31, 2000--The Oregon Public Utility Commission yesterday approved the pending acquisition by Sierra Pacific Resources Corp. of Portland General Electric Co. from Enron Corp.

Walter M. Higgins, chief executive of Sierra Pacific, said "PGE is one of the premier electric utilities in the West and this approval moves us one step closer to the merging of our two companies."

Peggy Fowler, chief executive of the Portland-based utility, said "The ultimate winners are our Oregon customers. The agreement assures they can continue to receive the same level of outstanding service that they have come to expect from PGE."

Sierra Pacific said the PUC approval calls for a six-year price freeze for PGE customers and a $95 million credit for Oregon consumers. The "acquisition credit" will be shown on monthly power bills as soon as the transaction is complete and will continue through Sept. 30, 2007.

"We still have additional approvals to obtain, but the PUC approval is a significant step," addedHiggins. "We must still obtain approval from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and theSecurities and Exchange Commission. We're working toward that and anticipate closing thetransaction early next year."

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