AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoGrid & Rates: North Carolina AG Jeff Jackson says Duke Energy Progress residential customers face about a 9.3% increase (not 6.8%) and is refusing to sign a settlement, setting up a key decision by the state Utilities Commission. Policy & Power Market Reform: New Jersey’s BPU warns PJM’s capacity market can’t deliver reliable power at lowest cost and calls for reforms as bills jumped about 20% last year. Data Centers & Electricity Costs: Ontario unveiled a new data-centre framework that makes large new sites cover all electricity costs, with higher rates and no cash incentives—aimed at protecting households while supporting AI growth. Energy Grants Blocked: A report says the U.S. Department of Energy is blocking billions in grid-fixing grants, leaving reliability and affordability projects in limbo. Climate & Reliability Stress: Europe’s heat and drought are forcing nuclear shutdowns and exposing grid vulnerabilities, while a “green realpolitik” shift slows the pace of transition. Efficiency in the Real World: Old Dutch Foods opened a fossil-free, energy-efficient warehouse in PEI using solar plus geothermal heating/cooling and energy-recovery ventilation.
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