AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoPower & Climate Policy Rollback: The U.S. EPA repealed Biden-era greenhouse gas limits for coal and natural-gas power plants and floated a move to block future administrations from regulating plant climate pollution, a shift critics say could raise emissions and health risks while supporters argue it cuts costs and keeps the grid reliable. Legal Fight Over Energy Authority: A federal appeals court vacated a DOE order that tried to delay Michigan’s coal plant retirement, saying states and grid planners—not federal stopgaps—should manage ongoing reliability. Grid Pressure From Data Centers: Pennsylvania regulators warned that new data center demand could overwhelm PJM reliability standards by 2027–2030, with risk sharply worsening by 2030. Energy Costs & Relief: New York will mail up to $200 energy rebate checks starting Sept. 21 as heating costs rise. Local Energy Build-Out: Arizona’s SRP approved the Marigold Energy Center with solar, battery storage, and natural gas to meet growing demand. Carbon Budget Stress Abroad: Dublin Airport could burn through its carbon budget by 2034 if passenger growth restrictions are lifted. Indigenous-Led Environmental Protection: Nigeria’s Niger Delta activists pushed for an Indigenous knowledge–centered model to tackle the Ogoni environmental crisis.
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