AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoGrid Reliability & Storm Recovery: Kauai Island Utility Cooperative says it has restored power to about 76% of customers after Hurricane Lowell, with North Shore and parts of Lihue, Kalaheo, Koloa, Kekaha and Kokee still dark as crews ramp up with help from other utilities. Wildfire Risk Management: PG&E began public safety shutoffs in Northern California, cutting power to roughly 14,000 customers across 12 counties and tribal areas through Monday as winds raise wildfire danger. Affordability & Policy Fight: A Maryland scorecard finds electricity bills up 50.9% over five years, with Gov. Wes Moore blaming utility “double dipping” and data centers while critics argue decarbonization mandates are driving imports and raising blackout risk by summer 2027. Solar Access Changes: New Jersey legalized portable plug-in “balcony solar” under the Garden State Balcony Solar Act, letting small systems connect via wall outlets without utility interconnection rules. Offshore Wind Politics: Labor, environmental groups and Democrats are pushing NJ voters to replace GOP lawmakers to revive Jersey Shore offshore wind, blaming federal actions for canceled projects. Nuclear for Power Security: The U.S. Army is funding transportable microreactors for bases, aiming for at least one deployment by Sept. 30, 2028.
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