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FERC Proposes NEPA Revisions to Streamline Air Quality Analyses and Accelerate Natural Gas Projects

LCG, October 16, 2026--The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) announced on Thursday its new proposal to revise and accelerate its review of air quality effects for proposed natural gas projects under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). The draft policy statement highlights revisions designed to (i) avoid unnecessary delays and duplicative analysis and (ii) deliver greater regulatory certainty and a streamlined path forward for project applicants.

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AEP Announces 702-MW Bloom Fuel Cell Project to Serve Google in Wyoming

LCG, October 14, 2026--American Electric Power (AEP) today announced plans for a 20-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with Google, under which AEP will invest approximately $4 billion to advance a new 702-MW fuel cell generation project located near Cheyenne, Wyoming. Google will acquire power from Cheyenne Fuel Cell, LLC, which is approximately 92 percent owned and controlled by AEP and 8 percent owned by funds advised by Basalt Infrastructure Partners, LLP. AEP and its partners plan to start construction this year and to be fully operational by the end of 2028.

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PPM Energy Starts Construction to Expand Oregon Wind Farm

LCG, November 10, 2006--PPM Energy, a U.S. subsidiary of ScottishPower, announced yesterday that construction of the Klondike III Wind Project near Wasco, Oregon has commenced. The project, which will have a generating capacity of 221 MW, is scheduled to begin commercial operations next year.

The Klondike III Wind Project will be developed adjacent to PPM?s existing Klondike I and Klondike II Wind Power Plants, which have generating capacities of 24 MW and 75 MW, respectively.
The Klondike III wind farm will include 44 Siemens 2.3 MW wind turbines and 80 GE 1.5 MW wind turbines. Collectively, the three projects will provide a generating capacity of 320 MW.

PPM Energy stated that it is in discussions with a number of entities for the sale of energy and renewable energy credits from the Klondike III Wind Project.







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