AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoOffshore Wind Legal Fight: Seven Democratic-led states, including Maine, sued the Trump administration over a March deal that would pay TotalEnergies about $1 billion to cancel offshore wind leases off New York and North Carolina and shift investment to fossil fuels—arguing it threatens jobs, power reliability, and climate goals. North Carolina Energy & Policy: North Carolina lawmakers are moving on data center regulation, with a push to set clearer rules as the state also weighs broader economic and infrastructure needs; meanwhile, JetZero won a tweak to its $1.5B incentive package as the state budget remains uncertain. Public Safety & Health: The SBA opened low-interest disaster loans for drought-hit small businesses and nonprofits across parts of NC and SC, while federal health officials reopened a salmonella supplement investigation after more illnesses tied to moringa leaf products. Local Business & Growth: SOLV Energy says it’s backing more than 4 GW of solar-and-storage projects nationwide, including a planned 650 MWdc site in North Carolina. Cybersecurity: Gov. Josh Stein and NCDIT launched a statewide “Secure Your Square” challenge urging residents and businesses to take basic steps like stronger passwords and updates.
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