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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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Ann Cohn has been named Vice President of the Americas region and Associate General Counsel for Edison Mission Energy. She is currently an Associate General Counsel at Southern California Edison, where she has been since 1980.

Michael Peevey will take a position on the California Public Utility Commission, replacing Richard Bilas, who has been on the Commission since 1997. Peevey has held posts at Edison International in addition to being president of energy service company NewEnergy Inc., and chief executive of TruePricing Inc.

George A. Williams, previously general manager of nuclear assurance at the PPL Susquehanna nuclear power plant in Berwick, Pa, will become vice president of operations support for Entergy Nuclear's South region. He has held various nuclear power-related posts, including general management positions at Carolina Power & Light Company.

Washington's Puget Energy announced today that Douglas P. Beighle will replace William S. Weaver as chairman of the board. Senior vice president of Boeing Beighle retired in 1997 and currently serves as a director of Washington Mutual Bank and Simpson Investment Company.

Phil Dandridge has been elected to the position of Chief Financial Officer of Edison Capital after serving as vice president of finance since 1998. He has also served as treasurer for Boeing Capital Corporation.

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