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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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Avantus and Clean Power Alliance Sign PPA for 200-MW Solar Plus Storage Facility for Southern California Communities

LCG, July 13, 2026--Avantus, an independent power producer (IPP), and Clean Power Alliance (CPA) today announced a 20-year power purchase agreement (PPA) for the Rexford 2 solar and storage project in Tulare County, California. The project will deliver 200 MWac of solar power combined with a 200 MW/800 MWh of battery energy storage system (BESS) to the California grid. The project is scheduled to commence construction in 2027 and achieve operations in late 2028. Commercial operations under the PPA are scheduled to start in May 2029. Avantus plans to own and operate facility.

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SEC Okays Allegheny Energy's Purchase of Mountaineer Gas

LCG, Aug. 15, 2000--Allegheny Energy Inc.s electricity and natural gas distribution subsidiary yesterday received approval from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for its pending acquisition of Mountaineer Gas Co., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Energy Corp. of America.

The acquisition of Mountaineer Gas, the largest natural gas provider in West Virginia, will add about 200,000 customers to Allegheny Powers base. Last December, the company acquired West Virginia Power Co. from UtiliCorp United Inc., adding 26,000 electric and 24,000 gas customers.

Alan J. Noia, chief executive of Allegheny Energy, said "Acquiring Mountaineer Gas represents an important step in the growth of our energy delivery business. In the past seven months, with the acquisitions of West Virginia Power and Mountaineer Gas, we will have added more than 250,000 customers, a 15 percent increase, to our customer base. Allegheny's reputation of superior customer service and operational excellence will ensure the success of this regional expansion."

The SEC approval of the Mountaineer Gas acquisition was the last required, and the company expects to close the transaction by the end of this month.

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