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BY HANNAH BROL & JULIANNA WASHBURN
Entergy Texas gets OK for 2 new power plants Entergy Texas will build two new power plants to support the southeast Texas region following approval by the Public Utility Commission of Texas, o cials announced in a Sept. 11 news release. Two-minute impact Per the release, the two natural gas power plants will be able to provide “enough reliable electricity capable of powering more than 300,000 homes.” Combined, the two power plants will add more than 1,200 megawatts of energy to the southeast Texas power grid, while generating $2.8 billion in eco- nomic activity and over 9,000 construction jobs. O cials noted the power plants are expected to allow Entergy Texas to meet new customer demand, increase reliability and lower costs for all customers. Both facilities are planned to be in service by mid- 2028, per the release. The two new power plants are part of Entergy Texas’ Southeast Texas Energy Plan.
250 homes coming to Montgomery area A new community will bring 250 home- sites to the Montgomery area after M/I Homes purchased 180 acres of land along FM 2854, per a Sept. 3 news release. What you need to know Berryknoll is expected to open in spring 2026 with homesites ranging from 70 feet wide to an acre wide, per the release. There are also plans for amenities that include ponds, trails and a pavilion.
The two new power stations are expected to produce roughly 1,200 megawatts of power.
• Location: Port Arthur • Investment: $1.6 billion Legend Power Station
• Capable of powering more than 190,000 homes • Expected to generate $1.79 billion in regional economic activity during construction
• Location: Cleveland • Investment: $799 million Lone Star Power Station
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• Capable of powering more than 110,000 homes • Expected to generate $951 million in regional economic activity during construction
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