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Google and AES Sign Agreements for Co-Located Generation and Data Center in Texas

LCG, February 24, 2026--The AES Corporation (AES) and Google today announced agreements for clean power generation that will be co-located with a new Google data center in Wilbarger County, Texas. The agreements include a 20-year Power Purchase Agreements (PPA) for co-located power generation. These coordinated energy projects and powered land will enable Google to rapidly expand its operations to meet demand for core services, while AES will expand its power generation portfolio.

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Amazon Announces Plans to Invest $12 Billion in Data Center Campuses in Louisiana

LCG, February 23, 2026--Amazon today announced plans to invest $12 billion to develop and construct state-of-the-art data center campuses in northwest Louisiana that will support cloud computing technologies. Amazon is partnering with STACK Infrastructure, the developer and owner of the campuses, to lead the construction and development of the data center facilities. Amazon has already invested in solar energy projects in Louisiana, bringing up to 200 MW of new carbon-free energy onto the grid.

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CP&L-Florida Progress Merger to Close Thursday

CP&L, Sets Closing Date for Florida Progress Takeover
LCG, Nov. 27, 2000--CP&L Energy Inc. said in a its acquisition of Florida Progress Corp. is scheduled to close on Thursday, pending receipt of regulatory approval from the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Public Utility Holding Company Act.

The company said in its statement "Florida Progress shareholders will receive $54 in cash or CP&L Energy common stock, plus one Contingent Value Obligation related to cash flows from certain synthetic fuel plants, for each share of FPC stock. Florida Progress shareholders have the right to elect cash or CP&L Energy common stock having a value of $54, subject to proration if the elections exceed 65 percent in cash or 35 percent in stock."

Florida Progress shareholders have until 5:00 p.m. New York time tomorrow to make up their minds, the company said.

CP&L claims the combination will create one of the nation's 10 largest energy companies based on a generating capacity of more than 19,000 megawatts and 2.8 million customers in the Carolinas and Florida.

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