On May 13, Vistra’s Director of Federal and Nuclear Policy Emily Stipe provided invited testimony to the Ohio House Energy Committee concerning current and future nuclear energy policy and developments. A copy of her written testimony to the committee is provided here.
Vistra and Meta Announce Agreements to Support Nuclear Plants in PJM and Add New Nuclear Generation to the Grid
On January 9, Vistra announced it has entered into 20-year PPAs to provide more than 2,600 megawatts of zero-carbon energy from a combination of three different Vistra nuclear plants in Pennsylvania and Ohio to support Meta’s operations in the region. The agreements include 2,176 MW of operating generation and an additional 433 MW of uprates. […]
Vistra Adds to Generation Portfolio with Acquisition of Cogentrix
On January 5, Vistra announced it has executed definitive agreements to acquire Cogentrix Energy, consisting of 10 modern natural gas generation facilities totaling approximately 5,500 MW of capacity. The acquisition includes three combined cycle gas turbine facilities and two combustion turbine facilities located across the PJM region, four combined cycle gas turbine facilities in ISO […]
Vistra Completes Acquisition of 7 Natural Gas Plants
On October 22, Vistra announced the completion of its acquisition of seven modern natural gas plants, expanding Vistra’s generation capacity by 2,600 megawatts across key competitive markets, including PJM, New England, New York, and California. These modern facilities strengthen Vistra’s ability to deliver reliable, affordable, and flexible power to customers as the company continues to […]
Vistra Announces Plans to Build New Dispatchable Generation in Texas
On September 29, Vistra announced it reached a final investment decision to build two new advanced natural gas power units at its Permian Basin Power Plant. Together the new units will bring 860 MW to the Texas grid, more than tripling the site’s current capacity from 325 MW to 1,185 MW. This investment is part […]
PA Rep. Matzie Op-Ed: If Monopolies Win, We All Lose
Opinion piece by Pennsylvania State Representative and House Democratic Caucus Chair Robert F. Matzie (16th District / Beaver County) on the risks to consumers and PA’s successful competitive electricity market of allowing monopoly utilities to own electric generation to meet demand growth. 20250820_Matzie_If_Electric_Monopolies_Win_We_All_Lose
Vistra Support for Texas Flood-Impacted Communities
On July 8, Vistra announced $500,000 in contributions to organizations supporting communities impacted by the recent devastating floods in Central Texas. A full release can be found here.
NRC Approves Perry Nuclear Plant License Extension
On July 7, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) approved Vistra’s application for a 20-year extension to the Perry Nuclear Power Plant’s operating license. This will enable Perry to continue providing Ohio and PJM a resilient source of baseload power, jobs, economic activity, and grid reliability through 2046. For more information see Vistra’s release here.
Vistra Acquires ~2,600 MW of Natural Gas Assets
On May 15, 2025, Vistra announced that it executed a definitive agreement to acquire seven modern natural gas generation facilities, totaling approximately 2,600 MW of capacity, from Lotus Infrastructure Partners ("Lotus"). The acquisition includes five combined cycle gas turbine facilities and two combustion turbine facilities located across PJM, New England, New York, and California, further [...]
Moss Landing 300 Updates
Vistra is maintaining a website with the latest information on the Moss Landing 300 battery fire. The website can be found here: https://www.mosslandingresponse.com/