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Avangrid and Puget Sound Energy Sign PPA, Including Upgrade and Life Extension, for Washington Wind Project

LCG, May 19, 2026--Avangrid, Inc., a member of the Iberdrola Group, today announced the signing of a long-term Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Puget Sound Energy (PSE) for the 199.5-MW Big Horn I wind project in Klickitat County, Washington. This agreement represents the fourth PPA executed by the two companies for projects in the Pacific Northwest.

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DOE Acts to Ensure Key Coal-fired Power Plants Are Available in MISO to Supply Peak Summer Demands

LCG, May 18, 2026--The U.S. Secretary of Energy today issued an emergency order to address critical grid reliability issues in the Midwest anticipated this summer. The order is in effect beginning on May 19, 2026, through August 16, 2026. The emergency order directs the Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO), in coordination with Consumers Energy, to ensure that the J.H. Campbell coal-fired power plant (Campbell Plant) in West Olive, Michigan shall take all steps necessary to remain available to operate and to minimize costs for the region.

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Midwest ISO Begins 45-day Market Test

LCG, Aug. 2, 2001--The Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator Inc. yesterday began 45 days of market trials, a series of validations and drills it hopes will demonstrate its ability to operate the first regional transmission system in the Midwest.

The Midwest ISO is expected to become operational this coming December 15, but first must show the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission that all necessary features are in place to ensure continuing reliable grid operations.

"With the help of our transmission owners we are beginning the readiness demonstrations that willtest all of our systems, from the initial point when transmission requests are made to the time whenthe bills are issued," said Michael J. Gahagan, chief information officer.

The ISO said it will conduct drills in the following operational areas: transmission market activities, tagging and scheduling, flowgate verification, transmission (operational) planning, security coordination, security response, outage scheduling, maintenance coordination, 24x7 operations and daily and monthly settlements and billing.

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