AGP Executive Report
Last update: 43 minutes agoData-center power squeeze hits Lake Tahoe: Liberty Utilities says NV Energy won’t extend full-requirements wholesale service after May 2027, putting nearly 50,000 residents at risk of losing their main power source next year—fueling a wider fight over who gets capacity as AI demand surges. Consumer protection push in the Philippines: The Power for People Coalition urged the ERC to go beyond Luzon-Visayas-Mindanao disconnection suspensions and deferred payments, warning that high costs are still being passed onto households. Cuba grid instability: Eastern provinces saw a major blackout as frequency dropped on a key transmission line; restoration is underway amid a broader fuel crunch. U.S. permitting for AI builds: The EPA proposed easing “New Source Review” steps, a move industry expects to speed construction timelines for power-hungry data centers. Clean power momentum: Argentina highlights off-grid solar’s human impact; Ukraine proposes easing restrictions for firms covering 60%+ demand via distributed generation.
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