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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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IPL Adds New Wind Project

LCG, October 15, 2008--Indianapolis Power & Light Co. (IPL) announced Monday that, together with enXco, it plans to proceed with the development of the Hoosier Wind Park, to be built in Benton County, Indiana. Key factors pushing the project forward are that the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission on October 1 approved the 20-year, power purchase agreement (PPA) between IPL and enXco, and Congress recently extended the Federal Renewable Tax Credit.

The Hoosier Wind Park will include 21, 2-MW wind turbines with a total electric generating capacity of 102 MW. EnXco will build the wind farm. The project is scheduled to commence in December 2008, with commercial operations scheduled to begin in May 2009.

BP Alternative Energy and Dominion are also developing the Fowler Ridge Wind Farm, located approximately 90 miles northwest of Indianapolis. When completed, the capacity of the wind farm will be 750 MW.
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