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In Memory of Rajat Deb: Inspiring Man of Ideas and Remarkable Silicon Valley Archetype

By Anjuli Deb -- With deep sadness and profound appreciation, we share the passing of LCG's founder, Dr. Rajat K. Deb. He was our president and one of the first entrepreneurs in the computer revolution. He was also our friend, our teacher and mentor, and for a few of us, our father and grandfather.

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Entergy Mississippi Highlights New Benefits from Data Centers Are Reducing Customer Bills

LCG, August 27, 2026--Entergy announced today that new revenues from Mississippi data centers are a primary reason why Entergy Mississippi customers will not see their electricity rates increase this summer. The Mississippi Public Service Commission (MSPC) recently approved a rate plan that keeps Entergy Mississippi’s rates below the national average and prevented what otherwise would have been a $4.87 per month increase in July, compared to June rates. Entergy stated that the elimination of the rate increase is an early example of how data centers are directly benefiting their customers.

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Newsmakers

A weekly summary of news about key people in the electricity and natural gas industries.

Glenn Etienne has been named senior director for legislative affairs by Dynegy Inc. He most recently was director of regulatory and governmental affairs for the merchant power company.

David S. Gee has joined PG&E Corp. as vice president for strategic planning. He moves to the utility holding company from McKinsey & Co. where he was a principal in the global energy practice and a member of the European petroleum, electric utility, and chemicals practice.

Edwin A. Guiles has been named group president of Sempra Energy Corp.s regulated business units and chairman of both San Diego Gas & Electric Co. and Southern California Gas Co., succeeding Warren Mitchell, who retired last month as group president and chairman of both utilities. Previously, Guiles served as president of SDG&E since 1998.

Walter M. Higgins has returned to Sierra Pacific Resources Corp. as chairman, president and chief executive officer and will make his offices in Las Vegas. Higgins occupied those positions with Sierra Pacific from 1994 to 1998, leaving to become chairman and chief executive officer of AGL Resources Inc. in Atlanta.

Lee W. Hogan, vice chairman of the Reliant Energy Inc., has resigned to pursue personal interests. He joined Houston Lighting & Power Co. in 1990 and became a director of parent holding company Houston Industries Inc. in 1995, before the name of the company was changed to Reliant Energy.

Steve Philley, vice president for energy supply with TXU Corp. operating subsidiary TXU Electric & Gas Co., has been appointed chief executive officer of TXU Australia, replacing Bob Shapard, who recently announced his resignation to take a position as executive vice president and chief financial officer with Ultramar Diamond Shamrock Corporation.

Paula Rosput, president of Atlanta Gas Light Co., has been elected president and chief executive officer of AGL Resources Inc., replacing Walter M. Higgins who resigned in order to return to Sierra Pacific Resources Corp.

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