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In Memory of Rajat Deb: Inspiring Man of Ideas and Remarkable Silicon Valley Archetype

By Anjuli Deb -- With deep sadness and profound appreciation, we share the passing of LCG's founder, Dr. Rajat K. Deb. He was our president and one of the first entrepreneurs in the computer revolution. He was also our friend, our teacher and mentor, and for a few of us, our father and grandfather.

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Entergy Mississippi Highlights New Benefits from Data Centers Are Reducing Customer Bills

LCG, August 27, 2026--Entergy announced today that new revenues from Mississippi data centers are a primary reason why Entergy Mississippi customers will not see their electricity rates increase this summer. The Mississippi Public Service Commission (MSPC) recently approved a rate plan that keeps Entergy Mississippi’s rates below the national average and prevented what otherwise would have been a $4.87 per month increase in July, compared to June rates. Entergy stated that the elimination of the rate increase is an early example of how data centers are directly benefiting their customers.

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Western RTO Requested by Utilities

LCG, April 1, 2002-A group of western utilities has requested the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to approve its proposal for a Regional Transmission Organization (RTO) to oversee energy transactions in the west.

Sierra Pacific Power, Puget Sound Energy, Portland General Electric, Nevada Power, NorthWestern Energy, Idaho Power, British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority, Bonneville Power Administration, and Avista came together to submit the proposal.

The request would open up transmission lines over the whole region, facilitating the delivery of wholesale electricity and eliminating additional transmission fees incurred when electricity moves from one system to the next. Instead, utilities would pay one base fee to use transmission lines in the region.

The RTO, as a non-profit corporation, will cost between $125 and $140 million per year, and independent analysts project that RTO West will save $300 million.

Foreseen to be in effect around 2005 if approved, RTO West still requires a lot of assessment and paperwork. BC Hydro, as a Canadian utility, will require special authorization. Also, some utilities require state approval.

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