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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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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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Industry News
Texas Genco to Close 3,800 MW of Electric Generating Capacity
LCG, January 13, 2005--Texas Genco LLC filed a "Notice of Suspension of Operations" with the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) regarding the proposed retirement of nearly 3,800 MW of gas-fired generating units at six power plants in the vicinity of Houston. Of the generation to be retired, 2,567 MW of capacity had been previously mothballed. ERCOT has 90 days to evaluate the plan and determine if any of the generating units are necessary for "Reliability Must Run" (RMR) purposes. If any units are determined to be RMR units, then contracts must be negotiated for payment for such services.The stations and units identified for closure are: P.H. Robinson, Cedar Bayou 3, T.H. Wharton 2, H.O. Clarke, Deepwater 7, and Webster. The age of these units ranges from roughly 30-50 years. With the considerable quantity of new, efficient generating capacity installed in Texas over the past few years, a surplus of capacity exists now and older, less-efficient plants have limited value.Texas Genco is not alone in retiring capacity in Texas. Earlier this month, TXU announced that it will stop operating nine, gas-fired combustion turbines with a total of 585 MW of peaking capacity. The units are installed at two Texas stations - the Permian Basin Steam Electric Station and the DeCordova Steam Electric Station. In addition, TXU announced similar plans last November to mothball eight, gas-fired electric generating units with a combined capacity of 2,516 MW. These units are located at Valley, North Lake and Morgan Creek stations.
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