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In Memory of Rajat Deb: Inspiring Man of Ideas and Remarkable Silicon Valley Archetype

By Anjuli Deb -- With deep sadness and profound appreciation, we share the passing of LCG's founder, Dr. Rajat K. Deb. He was our president and one of the first entrepreneurs in the computer revolution. He was also our friend, our teacher and mentor, and for a few of us, our father and grandfather.

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PJM Releases New Five-Year Strategy Plan

LCG, August 20, 2026--PJM released its new five-year strategy yesterday, entitled "Shaping a Powerful Change, Working to Perfect the Flow of Energy." The strategy specifies PJM’s mandate to be a mission-driven organization that serves the public interest as a FERC-authorized RTO. PJM's strategy plan outlines the need to meet the demands of accelerating load growth amid constrained capacity and a rapidly evolving industry. The plan states, "We are clear about our priorities: Reliability is our North Star.”

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Coal Supply Refused to Huge Drax Plant

LCG, October 17, 2002-A coal supplier refused to deliver coal to the 4,000-megawatt British Drax plant because it had not paid its bill.

Supplier UK Coal Plc stopped coal service to Britain's largest power plant today because the AES Corporation, which owns the Drax plant, could not pay its $19 million coal bill. Earlier this week, TXU Europe, a subsidiary of the TXU Corporation of Texas, neglected to pay AES for $31 million worth of electricity.

The Drax plant, located in Yorkshire, England, consumes 25 percent of UK Coal's product.

The energy sector in Britain has fallen in step with its American counterparts, and many in industry are facing financial difficulties. Last month British Energy Plc, England's nuclear power source, narrowly avoided financial downfall and is currently using government assistance in order to stay in operation.

Meanwhile, TXU Europe has come up with the required cash to pay its AES bill and UK Coal may be paid as early as Friday. The Drax plant currently has enough coal for over 2 months, and plant officials are not overly concerned about potential impacts of the situation as yet.

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