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DTE Energy Invests in 1.5 GW of Michigan-made Battery Energy Storage Systems for Eight Projects

LCG, May 28, 2026--DTE Energy yesterday announced a $1.6 billion investment to develop Michigan-made battery energy storage systems across Michigan through partnering with LG Energy Solution Vertech, the U.S. energy storage division of LG Energy Solution.

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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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Mirant (Southern Energy) to Buy Jamaican Power Utility

LCG, Feb. 7, 2001Atlanta-based Mirant, the former Southern Energy Inc. and still a subsidiary of The Southern Co., will pay the Jamaican government $201 million for an 80 percent interest in Jamaica Public Service Co., the country's principal electric utility.

Mirant will place six directors on the company's nine-member board. The Jamaican government will retain a 20 percent stake in the firm and be represented on the board by three directors.

Prime Minister P. J. Patterson told the Jamaican parliament yesterday that Mirant was selected over two other U.S. bidders, Duke Energy Corp. and Reliant Energy Inc. "Only Southern indicated a willingness to acquire the Company as an integrated operation transmission, distribution and generation," Patterson said, adding that Duke and Reliant were interested only in the company's generation operations.

Patterson said the power situation in California spurred negotiations, calling the Golden State's problems "a real wake-up call for the rest of the world and a clear indication of where Jamaica could head if we fail to put JPS on a stable and financially sound footing."

The prime minister said Southern planned to invest an additional $500 million in JPS, mostly in new generation, over the next 10 years. The sale is expected to close by the end of next month, he added.

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