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MISO Long-Term Nodal Insights

LCG, November 12, 2025--LCG Consulting is excited to announce the release of the MISO 2034 Data Model, built from the latest MISO Transmission Expansion Plan (MTEP). This powerful, nodal-level data model offers a forward-looking view of generation, transmission, and load forecasts across the MISO region—empowering energy professionals to explore the grid of the future with confidence.

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Xcel Energy and "Allies" Request Retirement Extension for Comanche Generating Station Unit 2

LCG, November 12, 2025--Xcel Energy, together with the Utility Consumer Advocate (UCA), Colorado Energy Office (CEO), and Trial Staff of the Public Utilities Commission (PUC), filed a petition on November 10 requesting Commission approval to keep Comanche Generating Station Unit 2 available for up to one additional year after its currently planned retirement on December 31, 2025.

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Commercial Operations Begin for Buffalo Gap 3 Wind Farm in Texas

LCG, September 25, 2008--AES Corporation yesterday announced commercial operations have commenced at the 170 MW Buffalo Gap 3 wind farm expansion near Abilene, Texas. AES signed a seven-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with Direct Energy for all of the power produced by Buffalo Gap 3. The Buffalo Gap 3 expansion was announced in September of last year.

The Buffalo Gap 3 expansion includes 74 Siemens wind turbine generators. With the Buffalo Gap 3 expansion, the total electric generating capacity of the wind farm is 524 MW. All of the power generated from the wind farm is purchased under similar PPA's by Direct Energy.

The second phase of the Buffalo Gap project achieved commercial operation in August 2007 and added 233 MW of generating capacity from the installation of 155 wind turbine generators from GE.
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