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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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Vicky Bailey, president of PSI Energy Inc., a subsidiary of Cinergy Corp., has been nominated to the U.S. Department of Energy by President Bush and if approved will become Assistant Secretary for International Affairs and Domestic Policy. She has previously served on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission. Cinergy said it will immediately launch a search for a successor.

Allan L. Edgeworth, currently president of Alliance Pipeline LP, will assume the added responsibilities of chief executive officer, replacing Norman R. Gish who has announced he will leave the Canadian firm.

Diane Fitzgerald has been appointed vice president of environmental affairs by American Electric Power Co. Inc. She has served as director of international environmental affairs since May of last year. Fitzgerald joined AEP in 1984 as a senior performance engineer at its Donald C. Cook nuclear power plant.

W. Mark Hart has been named a senior vice president of NRG Energy and president of its NRG Europe and Latin America units. Before joining NRG, he was vice president of Canadian Operations for Newmont Mining Co. and vice president of business processes and operations for Europe, South America and Asia.

Jack E. Little has been appointed a director of TXU Corp., replacing JamesA. Middleton, who has elected to retire from the board. Little is the former president and chief executive of Shell Oil Co. and Shell Exploration & Production.

William R. Matthews, vice president for nuclear operations with the Dominion Energy unit of Dominion Resources Inc., will become the lead executive at the Millstone nuclear power complex following the close of the purchase of the Connecticut facility from Northeast Utilities.

William A. Smith, an executive vice president of El Paso Corp., will take over leadership of the company's continued development of its liquefied natural gas business. Previously, Smith was executive vice president for corporate development, responsible for the company's capital review process.

Guy J. Turcottehas been appointed chairman of Alliance Pipeline LP, replacing Norman R. Gish who has announced he will leave the Canadian firm. Turcotte is chairman and chief executive of Fort Chicago Energy Management Ltd., the general partner of Fort Chicago Energy Partners L.P., the largest shareholder of Alliance Pipeline.

Retirements Bring Changes at Georgia Power
Georgia Power Co. has announced several executive appointments that will become effective May 1, in anticipation of the upcoming retirements of Gene Hodges, executive vice president for customer operations, and Jim Manley, northern region vice president.

  • Mickey Brown has been named senior vice president for distribution and will become a member of the company's management council.

  • Ronnie Bates, vice president for transmission, will also become a member of Georgia Power's management council.

  • Bryan Fletcher has been named vice president for region operations.

  • Ed Holcombe has been promoted to succeed Fletcher as vice president for governmental and regulatory affairs.

  • Chris Hobson has been promoted to vice president for environmental affairs.

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