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SPP Receives FERC Approval to be First RTO Operating in Both Eastern and Western Interconnections

LCG, March 205, 2025--The Southwest Power Pool (SPP) today announced it will soon be the first regional transmission organization (RTO) in the nation to provide full services in both the Eastern and Western Interconnections of the U.S. power grid. On March 20, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) unanimously approved Southwest Power Pool’s amended tariff that includes provisions that enable Western members to join the RTO. The expansion of the SPP RTO is scheduled to go live April 1, 2026.

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LCG Publishes Updated 2025 Annual Outlook for Texas Electricity Market (ERCOT)

LCG, March 20, 2025 – LCG Consulting (LCG) has released a second edition of its annual outlook of the ERCOT wholesale electricity market for 2025, highlighting the region's rapid transition toward increased reliance on renewable energy resources and battery storage.

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Susquehanna Nuke Produces Record Power in 2001

LCG, Jan. 3, 2002--The Susquehanna nuclear power plant owned by PPL Corp. produced more electricity in 2001 than it has in any year since the plant began operation in 1983, the company said this morning.

According to PPL, the plant's 1,050 megawatt Unit 1 and 1,168 megawatt Unit 2 combined to produce more than 17.8 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity in 2001, setting a new record for the second straight year.

"This record is a tribute to the outstanding efforts of dedicated PPL employees. Theircommitment ensures that the Susquehanna plant provides safe, reliable electric service tonortheastern and central Pennsylvania," said Herbert D. Woodeshick, PPL special assistant to thepresident.

He also noted "We achieved this generation record through improvements that support our focus on plant safety. The natural result is reliable equipment and excellent operating procedures."

Woodeshick noted that 17.8 billion kilowatt-hours is enough electricity to provide for the annual needs of 1,780,000 households in the eastern U.S., where PPL Susquehanna's electricity is marketed.

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