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Southwest Power Pool Board Approves New Process to Accelerate High Impact Large Load Connections

LCG, September 16, 2025--Southwest Power Pool’s (SPP) Board of Directors today announced that the Board approved a process to facilitate the connection of large users of electricity to the power grid while continuing to support energy needs for the entire region. SPP's new process is designed to incorporate transmission service, generation, load interconnection and other relevant reliability studies into a single framework that enables timely, informed decision-making and action.

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Longroad Energy Announces Financial Close of 1000 Mile Solar Project in Texas

LCG, September 15, 2025--Longroad Energy announced today the financial close of 1000 Mile Solar, its 300 MWac (400 MWdc) solar project in Yoakum County, Texas. Longroad Energy finalized a long-term offtake agreement with Meta late last year in the form of an Environmental Attributes Purchase Agreement, which includes a financial settlement arrangement for the entire energy output of 1000 Mile Solar.

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Williams May Separate Energy, Communications

LCG, July 25, 2000--The board of directors of The Williams Cos. has given the companys management preliminary approval to plan for spinning off the firms energy and communications businesses.

The company said that no specific course of action has been determined, but if it happened the process would take no more than 18 months. Any change from the current ownership structure would be contingent upon a number of factors, including ensuring favorable tax treatment for Williams' shareholders.

Keith E. Bailey, Williams chief executive, said "We believe these steps are the best way to ensure that both our energy and communications businesses have the efficient and effective access to the capital necessary to pursue the substantial growth opportunities that each enjoys."

A portion of Williams Communications Group Inc. was sold in public and private equity offerings last October. The company retains ownership of about 85 percent of the unit.

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