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FERC Proposes NEPA Revisions to Streamline Air Quality Analyses and Accelerate Natural Gas Projects

LCG, October 16, 2026--The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) announced on Thursday its new proposal to revise and accelerate its review of air quality effects for proposed natural gas projects under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). The draft policy statement highlights revisions designed to (i) avoid unnecessary delays and duplicative analysis and (ii) deliver greater regulatory certainty and a streamlined path forward for project applicants.

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AEP Announces 702-MW Bloom Fuel Cell Project to Serve Google in Wyoming

LCG, October 14, 2026--American Electric Power (AEP) today announced plans for a 20-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with Google, under which AEP will invest approximately $4 billion to advance a new 702-MW fuel cell generation project located near Cheyenne, Wyoming. Google will acquire power from Cheyenne Fuel Cell, LLC, which is approximately 92 percent owned and controlled by AEP and 8 percent owned by funds advised by Basalt Infrastructure Partners, LLP. AEP and its partners plan to start construction this year and to be fully operational by the end of 2028.

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El Paso Replaces CEO

LCG, March 13, 2003El Paso Corporation announced that CEO William A. Wise is officially stepping down as CEO and that a new CEO has been chosen to take interim office.

Ronald Keuhn, Jr. will take Wises place while a permanent CEO is sought.Keuhn, who is 66, has served as a business consultant for two years and was non-executive chairman for the corporation for 14 months in 1999 and 2000.

The corporations decision to replace Wise comes at a time when shareholders have been seeking to replace El Pasos board members.

One of the companys largest shareholders, Selim K. Zilkha, has been at the head of the effort of change the board and owns some 8.9 million shares. The shares have dropped in value over the last two years by nearly $600 million.

Wise will continue to receive his salary plus half of his yearly bonus, in addition to pension benefits, for three years.

El Paso is the countrys largest natural gas pipeline company.

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