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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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ERCOT Summer 2026: What’s Driving the Next Wave of Market Risk?

LCG, May 27, 2026--ERCOT enters Summer 2026 with healthy near-term reserve margins, but rapidly growing data center demand, persistent West Texas congestion, and the rollout of RTC+B are reshaping market dynamics faster than ever.

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Dave Jeronimus has been named senior vice president for environmental services by Minnesota Power Co. He joined Minnesota Power in 1974 as an assistant engineer and was promoted to positions of increasing responsibility, including vice president for environmental services in 1999.

John E. Schneider has been named chief financial officer of Semco Energy Inc., replacing Sebastian Coppola, who left the company Oct. 19. Schneider had been chief operating officer of Semco Energy Gas Co., the Michigan division of its natural gas distribution utility, since February of last year.

Douglas Whisenant has been named president and chief executive officer of the interstate natural gas pipeline division of The Williams Companies Inc. Until recently, he was senior vice president and general manager of Williams' Salt Lake City-based Kern River and Northwest Pipeline.

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