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Microsoft and Avangrid Sign PPA for Bluebird Solar Project in Washington State

LCG, May 27, 2026--Avangrid, Inc., a member of the Iberdrola Group, today announced the signing of a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Microsoft for the 140 MWdc (100 MWac) Bluebird Solar project in Klickitat County, Washington. Bluebird is located near four other energy projects owned and operated by Avangrid in Klickitat County and represents another $300 million investment in the community. The Bluebird Solar project is expected to achieve commercial operation in 2028.

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ERCOT Summer 2026: What’s Driving the Next Wave of Market Risk?

LCG, May 27, 2026--ERCOT enters Summer 2026 with healthy near-term reserve margins, but rapidly growing data center demand, persistent West Texas congestion, and the rollout of RTC+B are reshaping market dynamics faster than ever.

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Edison Acquires Wildorado Wind Ranch

LCG, February 22, 2006--Edison Mission Group (EMG), a subsidiary of Edison International, announced yesterday that it has completed an agreement to purchase the 161-MW Wildorado Wind Ranch from Cielo Wind Power, LP, which will retain a minority interest. The electricity generated from the wind farm will be purchased by Southwestern Public Service, a subsidiary of Xcel Energy, under a long-term contract.

The project is located in Potter, Oldham and Randall counties in West Texas. The initial phase of the project includes 70 wind turbines and is scheduled to begin construction this spring, with commercial operations to commence in early 2007. The Wildorado Wind Ranch will be both the largest wind farm in the Southwest Power Pool (SPP) and the largest in EMG's growing portfolio of wind farms in the United States.

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