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FERC Proposes NEPA Revisions to Streamline Air Quality Analyses and Accelerate Natural Gas Projects

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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AEP Announces 702-MW Bloom Fuel Cell Project to Serve Google in Wyoming

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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David P. Brownell has been elected a director of Unitil Corp., parent company for Concord Electric Co., Exeter & Hampton Electric Co. and Fitchburg Gas & Electric Light Co. He is a senior vice president of Tyco International Ltd.

Peter J. Dailey has been appointed vice president for corporate development by Allegheny Energy Inc. Dailey, who joined the company in 1991 as a lawyer, most recently was executive director of business development.

Julie A. Dill has been named executive vice president and managing director of the Asia Pacific region of Duke Energy International, replacing Michael J. McDanold who is returning to a position with Duke Energy Corp. in the United States. Dill joined DEI in 1998 as chief financial officer.

Michael B. Green has been elected a director of Unitil Corp., parent company for Concord Electric Co., Exeter & Hampton Electric Co. and Fitchburg Gas & Electric Light Co. He is president and chief executive of Capital Region Health Care and Concord Hospital of Concord, N.H.

Paul Marsh, chief financial officer of TXU Europe, has been promoted to chief operating officer with responsibility for TXU's portfolio operations in Europe.

Singleton B. McAllister has been elected a director of Alliant Energy Corp. He is a partner in the Washington, D.C., law firm of Patton Boggs LLP.

E. Follin Smith, most recently senior vice president and chief financial officer of floor and ceiling tile maker Armstrong Holdings Inc., has joined Constellation Energy Group as senior vice president and chief financial officer.

Glen Thomas has been named Chairman of the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission replacing John M. Quain whose term has expired. Thomas has served as deputy policy director in the office of Gov. Tom Ridge, where he has been responsible for managing the day-to-day activities of the Governor's Policy Office.

Key Span Announces Three Promotions
Key Span Corp. has announced three executive promotions, all effective July 1, 2001.

  • Robert J. Fani has been elected president of Key Span Energy Services and Supply, responsible for the corporation's non-regulated companies. He will continue to have responsibility for the strategic marketing and e-business division and the strategic planning and management division.

  • Wallace P. Parker Jr. has been elected president of Key Span Energy Delivery, responsible for both the gas operations and electric operations business units.

  • Steven L. Zelkowitz has been named executive vice president and general counsel, adding responsibility for human resources and regulatory affairs to his legal services and corporate secretary functions.

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