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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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Bankruptcy Judge Allows PG&E Lawsuits

LCG, June 19, 2002--Lawsuits under dispute because of PG&E utility's bankruptcy will be allowed to proceed in state court.

California's Attorney General Bill Lockyer, who has been filing energy company lawsuits repeatedly this year, and the city of San Francisco, want to sue PG&E utility's parent corporation, PG&E Corp.

San Francisco and Lockyer both question some $4 billion worth of dividends and stock repurchases which were transferred to the parent corporation between 1997 and April 2001.

The Pacific Gas & Electric utility, which filed for bankruptcy last year, is awaiting a decision by Judge Dennis Montali in order to proceed with reemerging from bankruptcy. The Judge has ruled that creditors to Pacific Gas & Electric will vote on two plans, created by the utility and the California Public Utilities Commission respectively, before making a decision.

Judge Montali has ruled, however, that the two fraud lawsuits brought against PG&E Corp. for alleged illegal business practices should be heard in state court.

While San Francisco wants the allegedly misplaced money to go to ratepayers, Lockyer thinks it should go to the bankrupt utility in order that it pay off its debts.

PG&E Corp. insists that all transactions it participated in were legal and verified by an independent auditor.

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