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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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PGE Completes Phase II of Biglow Canyon Wind Project

LCG, August 24, 2009--Portland General Electric Company (PGE) announced Friday that Phase II of the Biglow Canyon Wind Farm is complete, adding 150 MW of new wind power available for delivery to the grid. The wind farm is located in Sherman County, Oregon.

Phase II includes 65 new wind turbines, manufactured and installed by Siemens Energy, that each have an electric generating capacity of 2.3 MW.

Phase I of Biglow Canyon Wind Farm was completed at the end of 2007 and included 76 turbines, with an installed capacity of 125 MW of electricity. The total capacity of Biglow Canyon Wind Farm is now 275 MW.

There is a third phase planned, which will add 76 more turbines and increase the installed capacity to 450 MW. Phase III is scheduled for commercial operation in 2010.

Biglow Canyon Wind Farm was developed by Orion Energy LLC, and PGE constructed the project. PGE will also own and operate the facilities.
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