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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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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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Industry News
Calpine Adds 205 Billion Feet of Proven Reserves
LCG, July 26, 2000--Independent power producer Calpine Corp. said yesterday it had made three strategic acquisitions that add 205 billion cubic feet equivalent of proven natural gas reserves to the companys natural gas portfolio, nearly doubling its has reserves.The three acquisitions, which bring Calpines proven reserves to 430 billion cubic feet, cost the company about $206 million.Calpines Charles Chambers, vice president for business development, said the acquisitions were in support of the companys objective of reaching 40,000 megawatts of generation on line. "In addition to enhancing our in-depth fuels capabilities, these acquisitions provide Calpine access to three strategic gas markets and strengthen our position as a premier power provider," he said.The first transaction consists of three fields in the Gulf of Mexico and includes 5 drilling locationsenhanced with 3-D seismic, one of which has already been successfully drilled. Current production isaround 17 million cubic feet per day, increasing to 23 million by the end of the year.A second transaction involves the acquisition of a Canadian firm, Calgary-based Quintana Minerals Canada Corp., whose reserves are located in British Columbia, Alberta andSaskatchewan. The assets include interests in 1,300 wells, upside potentialwithin 180,000 net acres of undeveloped lands, and an excellent staff of energy professionals locatedin Calgary. Current production is approximately 38 million cubic feet per day, and will increase to 42 million by the end of the year.In the third transaction, Calpine acquired natural gas assets in the Piceance Basin, Colorado andonshore Gulf Coast from a privately-held Houston, Texas-based company. The assets include 126wells, 79,000 acres of undeveloped lands, and 195 potential drilling locations with historical successrates of over 90 percent. Current production is 10 million cubic feet a day, and that will double by the end of the year.
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