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Texas has approved a Texas Energy Fund loan for Rayburn Electric Cooperative to build a 570 MW natural gas facility in Sherman.
Savannah Reed· AI-assisted, edited by Jake Team
June 5, 20261 min read
Governor Abbott announced that the state approved a Texas Energy Fund loan for Rayburn Electric Cooperative to construct a 570 MW natural gas plant in Sherman. The project is expected to connect to the ERCOT grid by 2028. Details regarding the specific funding amount or construction start date are not yet clear. Read the full report at theeagle.com.
Source: theeagle.com.
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Savannah Reed· AI-assisted, edited by Jake Team
Savannah Reed writes about community life, culture, and events in Sherman.
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