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Microsoft and Avangrid Sign PPA for Bluebird Solar Project in Washington State

LCG, May 27, 2026--Avangrid, Inc., a member of the Iberdrola Group, today announced the signing of a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Microsoft for the 140 MWdc (100 MWac) Bluebird Solar project in Klickitat County, Washington. Bluebird is located near four other energy projects owned and operated by Avangrid in Klickitat County and represents another $300 million investment in the community. The Bluebird Solar project is expected to achieve commercial operation in 2028.

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ERCOT Summer 2026: What’s Driving the Next Wave of Market Risk?

LCG, May 27, 2026--ERCOT enters Summer 2026 with healthy near-term reserve margins, but rapidly growing data center demand, persistent West Texas congestion, and the rollout of RTC+B are reshaping market dynamics faster than ever.

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Gila River Plant Complete

LCG, July 21, 2003--Units 3 and 4 of the Gila River Power Station have reached a "major milestone" as part of TECO Power Services' construction program, and are substantially completed, it was announced today.
A subsidiary of TECO Energy, Inc., TECo Power Services noted that the completion of major construction at the 2,145-megawatt power plant, ahead of schedule, provides it with necessary security to provide the lenders to the project. The plant can also provide more capacity during the summer, the company said. The amount of security to be posted in connection with letter of credit postings will become $66 million, down $44 million from the current level.

Upon the completion of the units and final acceptance, scheduled this fall, the amount of postings is expected to become $8 million. TECO Energy, Inc. also has subsidiaries Tampa Electric, Peoples Gas, TECO Power Services, TECO Transport, TECO Coal and TECO Solutions.
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