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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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NRG Files Chapter 11

LCG, May 15, 2003-Yesterday, Xcel Energy Inc. unit NRG Energy Inc. filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.

NRG filed in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in the Southern District of New York; the company plans to continue regular operations while undergoing restructuring.

NRG has $9.23 billion in debt. Its reorganization plan involves a $752 million debt restructuring settlement with creditors, and it expects to emerge from bankruptcy by year's end. The company will no longer be included in Xcel's financial statements.

Leonard LoBiondo of Kroll Zolfo Cooper LLC will assume responsibility as chief restructuring officer, and John Boken, also from Kroll Zolfo Cooper, will be interim president and chief operating officer.

On Wednesday, shares of Xcel increased by 20 cents or 1.4 percent on the New York Stock Exchange.

Xcel Energy is based in Minneapolis and controls utilities in Colorado, North and South Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, and some of the Southwest.

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