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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 has announced the promotion of Bill Berilgen to president, Calpine Natural Gas Company (CNGC). Berilgen, also a senior vice president, will manage the company's North American oil and gas assets. Berilgen has managed the company's natural gas subsidiary since Calpine acquired Sheridan Energy in 1999.

Beth S. Perlman will join Constellation Energy Group as vice president and chief information officer. Prior to her appointment, Perlman had been vice president of Enron Wholesale Trading Technology. She began her career with Enron in 1995 as Director, Risk Management Administration.

Jean H. Gibson will replace Frank Boyle as chief financial officer of Central Vermont Public Services. She has most recently served as vice president of the Exelon Corporation.

Hanover Compressor has appointed Mark S. Berg Senior Vice President and General Counsel. Berg has acted as executive vice president and general counsel for American General Corporation over the last five years.

Richard T. Ashbeck has been promoted to the position of vice president-treasurer of energy and communications company Black Hills Corporation. Ashbeck, who joined Black Hills in July 2000, had previously been employed as Chief Financial Officer by Indeck Capital, Inc., an independent power company which was later acquired by Black Hills.

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