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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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El Paso Sells Coal and Natural Gas Assets

LCG, November 7, 2002-El Paso Corp. plans to sell over a half a billion dollars worth of assets.

El Paso, the continent's largest pipeline company, has announced the sale or future sale of some of its coal reserves, coal properties, and gas-related assets.

El Paso has said Natural Resource Partners L.P. intends to buy Coastal Coal's reserves in areas of West Virginia and Virginia for $69 million.

Westport Resources company plans to buy natural gas sources in Utah for $502 million. Uintah Basin and Ouray Fields have a combined total of over 1,000 wells, producing roughly 80 million cubic feet of gas per day.

Currently, El Paso Corporation is under scrutiny for allegedly restricting gas supply to California during the California energy crisis of 2000/2001.

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