AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoEnergy & Grid: The U.S. Department of Energy announced $1.9B in federal grants under its SPARK program to speed up transmission upgrades in 26 states, aiming to add 23 gigawatts and ease congestion—an issue that matters for North Carolina’s power reliability and bills. AI Infrastructure & Water: A new push to cool AI data centers is colliding with water limits, with reports highlighting how operators are turning to alternatives like liquid cooling and how PFAS-linked supply chains are expanding to serve the boom. Politics & Voting Rights: A Supreme Court ruling could make it harder to challenge majority-minority voting districts, raising concerns that Black representation in the South could weaken. North Carolina Business & Workforce: NC East Alliance named Steve Bastian its new COO to expand workforce and employer partnerships across eastern NC. Consumer Legal Funding: A growing legal-funding industry faces scrutiny as states move to regulate or ban third-party litigation funding—relevant to North Carolina’s courts and consumers. Local Crime: A Newark homicide suspect wanted in a June shooting was captured in Raleigh, ending a months-long search. Gas Prices Watch: GasBuddy reports show weekly price swings across NC counties, with regular and diesel averages tracking broader national fuel-market volatility.
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