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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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Edward M. Gleason, vice president, treasurer and corporate secretary of Alliant Energy, will retire on March 31. Gleason started with Wisconsin Power and Light Company in 1977 as assistant treasurer, and moved into his present posts following the 1998 merger with Alliant Energy. Thomas L. Hanson has been promoted to vice president and treasurer, effective following Gleason's retirement. F.J. (Jack) Buri has been named corporate secretary, also effective April 1.

Roy Lewis Eiguren has been nominated to the board of directors of Avista Corp. Eiguren is a senior partner at the law firm of Givens Pursley LLP, and will stand for election at the company's annual meeting in May. Eiguren worked as Special Assistant to the Administrator of the Bonneville Power Administration, U.S. Department of Energy before entering private law practice in 1984.

George E. Wardeberg has announced his retirement as vice chairman of Wisconsin Energy Corp. in April 2002. Prior to WEC's acquisition of WICOR, Inc., in 2000, Wardeberg was chairman and chief executive officer of the latter company. Wardeberg will continue to serve on WEC's board of directors.

Carla D. Brockman has been appointed assistant corporate secretary by the board of directors of OGE Energy Corp. Brockman, who has been with the company since 1980, served as client manager in the strategic planning department beginning in 1998.

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