Media Contact: Sarah Smallwood | Sarah.Smallwood@PowerAlliance.org OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – The Advanced Power Alliance (APA) today announced that Tristan Newbold has joined the organization as Manager of Government Relations for Oklahoma and other SPP states. In this role, Newbold will lead APA’s efforts at the Oklahoma State Capitol, support legislative efforts in other Southwest Power Pool (SPP) statesContinue reading “Tristan Newbold Joins Advanced Power Alliance as Manager of Government Relations for Oklahoma”
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Advanced Power Alliance Testifies Before Texas House Committee
Interim Charge: Protecting Texas Critical Infrastructure from Foreign Adversaries The Texas House Committee on Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans’ Affairs met on July 30, 2026, to hear testimony on three interim charges, including Protecting Texas Critical Infrastructure From Foreign Adversaries. As an invited witness, APA Vice President Judd Messer emphasized that effective cybersecurity policy shouldContinue reading “Advanced Power Alliance Testifies Before Texas House Committee”
LRE Celebrates Major Milestones Across 725 MW Oklahoma Solar Portfolio Supporting Google Operations and Regional Power Demand
Source: Leeward Renewable Energy (LRE) LRE, a leading U.S. renewable energy company, on July 7 celebrated major operational and construction milestones across its Oklahoma solar portfolio during a ribbon-cutting event. Representing approximately $1.5 billion in investment, the projects comprise one of the largest solar portfolios in the state and highlight LRE’s successful delivery of large-scaleContinue reading “LRE Celebrates Major Milestones Across 725 MW Oklahoma Solar Portfolio Supporting Google Operations and Regional Power Demand”
Lightsource bp and Meta Expand Partnership with New Power Purchase Agreement for Mowata Solar in Louisiana
Lightsource bp and Meta have finalized a long-term power purchase agreement (PPA) to support Mowata Solar, a 172MWdc (150MWac) solar project in development in Acadia Parish, Louisiana. This PPA will add new generation to the local grid, furthering Meta’s commitment to expanding energy capacity in the regions where it operates. This announcement marks another solar energy PPAContinue reading “Lightsource bp and Meta Expand Partnership with New Power Purchase Agreement for Mowata Solar in Louisiana”
Cypress Creek and Google Break Ground on America’s Largest Solar Project
Source: Cypress Creek Renewables Cypress Creek Energy and Google today joined community leaders, project partners, and elected officials to celebrate the start of construction on the first two phases of Steel River Energy Center, the nation’s largest solar energy project to date. The groundbreaking event marked a major milestone for a project that will helpContinue reading “Cypress Creek and Google Break Ground on America’s Largest Solar Project”
Adapture Renewables Highlights Commercial Operation of the Cherry Valley Solar Energy Project in Arkansas
Source: Adapture Renewables Adapture Renewables, Inc. (Adapture), a U.S. utility-scale solar and energy storage developer, owner, and operator, recently announced that its Cherry Valley Solar Energy Project located in Arkansas has achieved substantial completion and commercial operations. Located in Cross County, Arkansas, the Cherry Valley Solar Project is a 185-megawatt, utility-scale renewable energy facility thatContinue reading “Adapture Renewables Highlights Commercial Operation of the Cherry Valley Solar Energy Project in Arkansas”
Cypress Creek Energy Secures $3.5 Billion to Advance One of America’s Largest Solar and Storage Projects
From Cypress Creek Energy Cypress Creek Energy on June 11 announced financial close on Phase 1 and Phase 2 of the Steel River Energy Center, marking a major milestone for one of the largest solar and battery storage developments in the United States. The transaction secures $3.5 billion in financing to support construction and long-term operation of the project’sContinue reading “Cypress Creek Energy Secures $3.5 Billion to Advance One of America’s Largest Solar and Storage Projects”
REPORT: Restrictions on New Solar and Wind Resources Increase U.S. Energy Prices
Additional Costs Could Reach $121.2 billion, With Texas Facing the Largest Increase From CEBA Constraining new solar and wind resources could cost the U.S. an additional $121.2 billion in electricity and natural gas expenses beginning in 2027 through 2033, according to a new study from the Corporate Energy Buyers Association (CEBA). Today, CEBA is releasing a newContinue reading “REPORT: Restrictions on New Solar and Wind Resources Increase U.S. Energy Prices”
Pattern Energy – SunZia Comes Online, Transforming Power Delivery in the United States
One of the largest clean energy infrastructure projects in U.S. history is generating reliable energy for the western U.S. From Pattern Energy: https://patternenergy.com/sunzia-comes-online/ Pattern Energy Group (Pattern Energy), a leader in clean energy and transmission infrastructure, today announced that SunZia, the largest renewable energy infrastructure project in U.S. history is fully operational. The SunZia project canContinue reading “Pattern Energy – SunZia Comes Online, Transforming Power Delivery in the United States”
Meta Expands Partnership with RWE Through a Long-Term Corporate PPA for Rabbit’s Foot Solar Project in North Texas
From RWE RWE and Meta on June 11 announced a new long-term corporate power purchase agreement (PPA) for the electricity generated by the 298-megawatt (MWac) Rabbit’s Foot Solar project in northeast Texas. The Rabbit’s Foot project in Bowie County, Texas, began onsite construction earlier this year. Once operational, the energy generated at Rabbit’s Foot willContinue reading “Meta Expands Partnership with RWE Through a Long-Term Corporate PPA for Rabbit’s Foot Solar Project in North Texas”