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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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El Paso Energy Completes Merger With Coastal

LCG, Jan. 30, 2001--El Paso Energy Corp. said yesterday that it completed its $24 billion merger with The Coastal Corp. following Federal Trade Commission clearance for yesterday's announcement. The company says it is now the fourth-largest U.S. energy company.

"This merger is a transforming event for both El Paso Energy and Coastal," said William A. Wise,chairman, president, and chief executive.

As part of the Federal Trade Commission approval of the merger, the company has agreed to divest its ownership in five pipeline systems as well as Coastal's ownership of the Gulfstream natural gaspipeline project.

In addition, subsidiary El Paso Energy Partners will divest certain offshore assets and its 33.92-percent interest in the Nemo gathering project, which is currently under construction.

Coastal shareholders will receive 1.23 shares of El Paso Energy common stock for each share ofCoastal common stock and Class A common stock on a tax-free basis. Coastal's outstandingconvertible preferred stock will be exchanged for El Paso Energy common stock on the same basisas if the preferred stock had been converted into Coastal common stock immediately prior to themerger.

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