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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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Catamount Wind Project Reaches Commercial Operations in Texas

LCG, February 24, 2005--Catamount Energy Corp. (Catamount) yesterday announced that its 91.5-MW wind farm has reached full commercial operations this month. The project, Sweetwater 2, is located in Nolan County, Texas and includes 61, 1.5-MW GE turbines.

The project developer was DKRW Energy LLC, and the project was funded by Catamount and Babcock & Brown. With the completion of the project, Catamount, an unregulated affiliate of CVPS (Central Vermont Public Service), now has part ownership in a total of 129 MW of wind projects, with additions planned for 2005. One Pennsylvania-based project Catamount is currently pursuing is the development of a 47-turbine wind farm located in Jackson and McIntyre townships.

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