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LS Power Announces Scholarship Award

LS Power Announces Scholarship Award

May 30, 2008

LS Power is pleased to announce the winner of the 2008 Plum Point Energy Station Scholarship for Academic Excellence. “We are thrilled to award the 2008 Scholarship to Osceola High School graduating senior, Casey D. Whitehead., based on his academic achievements, extra curriculum activities, and his desire to pursue a degree in a technical field,” said JoAnn Bova, Director with LS Power. “We wish success to all of the seniors who applied for the scholarship and want to extend a special thanks to the local representation of the Scholarship Committee for their involvement in the scholarship process.”

Mr. Whitehead has been accepted to Hendrix College in Conway, Arkansas and intends to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Chemistry. Mr. Whitehead has dedicated personal time to community projects, volunteerism, and the pursuit of academic excellence. He is a long term resident of Osceola and is a 2008 graduate from Osceola High School.

The Plum Point Energy Station Scholarship for Academic Excellence was established by LS Power to encourage Osceola High School students to pursue careers in engineering and science. The Scholarship will be awarded each year during construction of the Plum Point Energy Station to one Osceola High School graduating senior who intends to pursue a degree in engineering, physical science or environment science. The Scholarship includes four years of tuition to attend the college of the student’s choice to obtain a bachelor’s degree in one of the eligible majors. Applications for the 2009 Scholarship are expected to be available in January 2009.

Attributed to:
Osceola Times
May 30, 2008

About LS Power:

LS Power is a development, investment, and operating company focused on the North American power and energy infrastructure sector. Since its inception in 1990, LS Power has developed, constructed, managed, or acquired more than 46,000 MW of power generation, including utility-scale solar, wind, hydro, natural gas-fired, and battery energy storage projects, of which ~17,000 MW are currently operating. LS Power’s Energy Transition Platforms include CPower Energy Management, Endurant Energy, EVgo, Rise Light & Power, and REV Renewables, as well as Waste-to-Energy initiatives. In addition, LS Power developed and operates over 680 miles of high-voltage transmission, with an additional 100+ miles and multiple substations under construction. Across these efforts, LS Power has raised $50 billion in debt and equity financing to support North American infrastructure. Through 2021, assets under LS Power control avoided 80.67 million metric tons of CO2e, equivalent to nearly 187 million barrels of oil not consumed or over 17.5 million cars taken off the road for one year. For more information, please visit www.LSPower.com.