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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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Calpine Corp. has promoted E. James Macias to executive vice president and chief operating officer. Macias will be in charge of the company's power generation, Calpine Energy Services, and Gas Resources, among other ventures. Macias has served as senior vice president -- power and industrial marketing, and led negotiations with California for long-term power contracts. Prior to joining Calpine, Macias worked for 22 years within the gas supply and power generation businesses at Pacific Gas & Electric Co.

Daniel R. Allard has been promoted to senior vice president of Calpine Canada. Allard, who joined Calpine in 1997, was most recently vice president of business development - Calpine Canada. He will manage power generation, oil and gas operations, and energy trading and marketing.

Michael P. Thomas has been promoted to senior vice president at Calpine Corp. In his new role, Thomas will be responsible for cash management. He will continue as corporate treasurer, overseeing Calpine's corporate credit function. Before joining Calpine in 1994, Thomas worked for nearly a decade in the banking industry.

Joseph E. Ronan, Jr. has been promoted to senior vice president of Government and Regulatory Affairs at Calpine Corp. Ronan, who served Calpine as general counsel from 1992 through 1998 before becoming vice president of government and regulatory affairs in 1999, has also worked as an attorney with the federal government, the state of Wyoming and in the oil and renewable energy industries.

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