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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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Large West Virginia Wind Project Planned

LCG, June 27, 2002--A 66-MW wind farm is planned across two West Virginia counties by FPL Energy, LLC, a unit of FPL Group, Inc.

Construction of the Mountaineer Wind Energy Center's 44 1.5-megawatt turbines is scheduled to begin next month, and last until the end of the year. Output from the project is to be sold to Exelon Power Team over 20 years, and will be re-sold on the retail level through marketer Community Energy, Inc.

FPL Energy President Ron Green said, "As FPL Energy continues to expand its wind energy business, we're pleased to be locating the largest wind facility in the East in the heart of West Virginia."
The project, which was initiated then sold by Atlantic Renewable Energy Corporation of Richmond, Va., will cover 4,400 acres in Tucker and Preston counties.
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