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SPP Receives FERC Approval to be First RTO Operating in Both Eastern and Western Interconnections

LCG, March 205, 2025--The Southwest Power Pool (SPP) today announced it will soon be the first regional transmission organization (RTO) in the nation to provide full services in both the Eastern and Western Interconnections of the U.S. power grid. On March 20, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) unanimously approved Southwest Power Pool’s amended tariff that includes provisions that enable Western members to join the RTO. The expansion of the SPP RTO is scheduled to go live April 1, 2026.

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RWE and Meta Announced New PPA for 200-MW Waterloo Solar Project

LCG, March 18, 2025--RWE and Meta today announced a new power purchase agreement (PPA) for offtake from RWE's 200-MW Waterloo Solar Project, which is located in Bastrop County, Texas. Under the agreement, Meta will purchase 100% of the output from the solar facility, which will support Meta's goal of matching its electricity needs with 100 percent clean energy. The project is scheduled to commence onsite construction in late 2025.

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Conectiv Shareholders Okay Pepco Merger

LCG, July 18, 2001Shareholders of Conectiv Inc. yesterday approved the pending $5.4 billion merger of their company with Potomac Electric Power Co., a transaction the companies expect to close early next year.

While billed a merger of equals, under the proposal, Pepco would pay $2.2 billion in cash and stock for Conectiv and assume $3.2 billion of Conectiv's debt. Pepco Chairman John Derrick will remain as chairman of the yet to be named newly created company, while Conectiv Chairman Howard Cosgrove will retire with a $6.4 million severance package.

Yesterday, about 95 percent of the shareholders, who own about 68 percent of Conectiv's common stock, agreed on a price of $25 a share. Pepco's shareholders were scheduled to vote today on the deal, which also requires regulatory approval from several state and federal agencies.

The companies said the deal will not result in significant layoffs and all union contracts would be honored.

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