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The San Angelo Chamber of Commerce announced the 22nd Annual West Texas Legislative Summit for August 5-6, 2026 in San Angelo, Texas. The program will feature sessions on rural health, nuclear energy, digital infrastructure, AI, data centers, and the Texas energy grid.

NextEra Energy has finalized definitive agreements with the U.S. Department of Commerce and the Government of Japan to fund up to 10 GW of natural gas-powered generation in Texas and Pennsylvania. The release cites a $3.3 billion initial investment, with first resources expected online by end-2028 and full completion in 2032.

Blue Energy and GE Vernova Hitachi Nuclear Energy have announced an agreement to advance a 2.5 GW gas-plus-nuclear power plant in Victoria, Texas. The project is planned to begin with 1 GW of gas generation in 2030 and add up to 1.5 GW of BWRX-300 SMRs from 2032, subject to a final investment decision in 2027.