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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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Constellation Files License Renewal Applications with the NRC for Two New York Units

LCG, June 29, 2026--Constellation announced on June 26 that it has filed license renewal applications with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to extend for 20 years the operations of Ginna Clean Energy Center and Nine Mile Point Unit 1 reactors in upstate New York to 2049. Constellation stated that it's decision to invest in these plants to extend their safe and reliable operations into mid-century demonstrates that New York State's renewal of its Zero Emissions Credit (ZEC) program is working as intended. Furthermore, Constellation stated that maintaining its nuclear fleet is estimated to save New Yorkers $50 billion and sustain reliable emissions-free generation resources to serve increasing electricity demands.

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LS Power Announces New PPA for Plum Point Project

LCG, December 8, 2006--Plum Point Energy Associates, LLC ("Plum Point") announced yesterday that it has executed its second power purchase agreement (PPA) this week associated with the 665-MW Plum Point Project located near Osceola, Arkansas. The latest PPA is a 30-year agreement for 70 MW with Southwestern Electric Cooperative, Inc. ("SWECI"). LS Power announced that this PPA closes out subscription on the 665 MW facility.

The Plum Point Project is a greenfield, coal-fired power project. Construction began in March of this year, and commercial operations are scheduled to commence in mid-2010.

Earlier this week, LS Power announced that it had signed a 50 MW, 30-year PPA with Missouri Joint Municipal Electric Utility Commission ("MJMEUC"). Plum Point announced in August that it had signed a 200 MW, 30-year PPA with South Mississippi Electric Power Association. LS Power also states that it has a 30-year PPA for 50 MW with The Empire District Electric Company.

LS Power has previously announced that it has sold tenancy in common interests in the project to East Texas Electric Cooperative, Inc., the Missouri Joint Municipal Electric Utility Commission, the Empire District Electric Company, and the Municipal Energy Agency of Mississippi. Furthermore, it has stated that it retains a 62.85% ownership interest in the project.

Plum Point is a a member of the LS Power Group. On September 15, 2006, the LS Power Group and Dynegy, Inc. announced a merger transaction involving certain assets of the LS Power Group, including the Plum Point Energy Station, and Dynegy, Inc.'s assets.
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