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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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540 MW NY Plant Approved, with Conditions

LCG, October 22, 2002-A Calpine plant was approved by New York state energy officials but was subject to special environmental conditions.

The New York Board on Electric Generation forbade any further development on Calpine's plant construction north of New York City until local residents, primarily from the city of Middletown, were satisfied with water supply and discharge terms. Many residents were concerned that a new plant would have a negative effect on groundwater and water quality in the Walkill River.

The board is awaiting Calpine's final architectural design before giving the company official approval to construct the Orange County combined-cycle plant.

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