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Greenflash Infrastructure Closes Transaction for ERCOT's Largest Battery Storage Project Under Construction

LCG, October 7, 2025--Greenflash Infrastructure, L.P. ("Greenflash") today announced that it has successfully closed a hybrid tax capital and debt financing for Project Soho - a 400MW / 800MWh standalone battery storage project in Texas.

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FERC Approves Vistra's Plan to Acquire Nearly 2,600 MW of Gas-fired Power Plants

LCG, October 6, 2025--Vistra today announced that the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) approved Vistra's acquisition of certain subsidiaries owning seven natural gas generation facilities from Lotus Infrastructure Partners. The acquisition was announced last May, and Vistra expects the transaction to close this quarter or during the first quarter of 2026. Vistra's acquisition remains subject to approval by the New York Public Service Commission and other customary closing conditions.

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FERC Expands Capacity Market Payments to Generators in New York

LCG, May 22, 2003-The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has changed its policy on payments to electricity generating companies in New York state.

New York's capacity market requires that utilities pay power plant owners for keeping their generators working and available. Utilities in New York have to secure 118 percent of expected peak electricity demand. Until Wednesday, generators reserving this demand were paid according to the FERC regulation.

Starting yesterday, generators reserving electricity over the minimum 118 percent requirement will also receive payments. FERC decided to change its policy as the Commission found it will give "better price signals to investors for the construction of new generation, encourage the formation of long-term bilateral transactions and reduce incentives to withhold capacity," according to the FERC order.

Utilities not meeting the 118 percent requirement were charged $250 per kilowatt-hour for electricity, according to a deficiency charge.

The New York Independent System Operator will still assess secured capacity each month by requiring utilities to state how much capacity they have reserved for the coming month. However, those utilities who have not secured enough power will have the opportunity to purchase capacity as generators will be able to bid in available capacity.

Capacity payments will change according to power availability, and payments will reach $0 at the point when overall available capacity is over 130 percent of peak demand.

The current changes will be applicable for 3 years. FERC is positive the new capacity payments will stabilize power prices, although several utilities have come out against the changes.

The New York Independent System Operator will file annual capacity market reports in order that FERC will better assess the changes and prevent any possible withholding of capacity.

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