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LCG, October 16, 2026--The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) announced on Thursday its new proposal to revise and accelerate its review of air quality effects for proposed natural gas projects under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). The draft policy statement highlights revisions designed to (i) avoid unnecessary delays and duplicative analysis and (ii) deliver greater regulatory certainty and a streamlined path forward for project applicants.
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LCG, October 14, 2026--American Electric Power (AEP) today announced plans for a 20-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with Google, under which AEP will invest approximately $4 billion to advance a new 702-MW fuel cell generation project located near Cheyenne, Wyoming. Google will acquire power from Cheyenne Fuel Cell, LLC, which is approximately 92 percent owned and controlled by AEP and 8 percent owned by funds advised by Basalt Infrastructure Partners, LLP. AEP and its partners plan to start construction this year and to be fully operational by the end of 2028.
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Industry News
Big Wind Farm Planned Near Walla Walla, Washington
LCG, Jan. 11, 2001FPL Energy, an affiliate of Florida Power & Light Co., will build the world's largest wind-powered electric generation facility on a vast tract of land southwest of Walla Walla, Wash., and PacifiCorp Power Marketing will purchase and market the entire 300 megawatt output of the project over a 25-year period, the companies said yesterday.The project will straddle the Oregon-Washington border, just east of where the Columbia River turns north. It will employ 450 wind turbines, 300 of them in Washington and 150 in Oregon."The Stateline project is just the sort of sustainable solution we need for the region's energyshortage," said Oregon Governor John Kitzhaber. "The project has the added benefit that it can bebrought on quickly to meet our immediate needs. I commend the companies for their foresight andpledge our state will provide a timely review of the project."Washington Governor Gary Locke was also enthusiastic. "This facility will help meet the increasing demand for electricity in our region while providing economic development to eastern Washington."It is estimated the project will add millions in revenue to the local economy and create an average of 150 construction jobs with a peak need for 350 workers.
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UPLAN-NPM
The Locational Marginal Price Model (LMP) Network Power Model
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Day Ahead and Real Time Market Simulation
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The Gas Procurement and Competitive Analysis System
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Database of Plants, Loads, Assets, Transmission...
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