AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoDuke Energy Rate Fight: Durham residents turned out to protest Duke Energy’s proposed residential rate hikes, arguing the increases would hit households hard and help “frontload” power demand tied to data centers. Local Economic Development: Hendersonville City Council backed a passenger-rail renewal plan connecting Asheville to Salisbury, aiming to unlock federal dollars with a state match. Tax Incentives for Jobs: Hendersonville also approved up to $3.52M in incentives for “Project Crown,” a $124M healthcare manufacturing plant expected to create 148 jobs. Housing & Nonprofit Leadership: Habitat for Humanity of Lee and Hendry Counties named Everett McElveen its next CEO, bringing decades of affordable-housing experience. State Policy Watch: North Carolina lawmakers advanced a data-center bill (SB 730) that would add water-use and noise-impact requirements and restrict certain foreign ownership. Energy Costs & Volatility: GasBuddy reported some of the lowest regional fuel prices in the state for the week ending May 30, underscoring how uneven prices remain.
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