AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoRegulatory Fight in Montana: PSC chair Brad Molnar is battling Gov. Greg Gianforte’s suspension in court, while a separate lawsuit asks a pause on the NorthWestern Energy merger until the case plays out. Grid & Reliability: Kyrgyzstan restored normal power after a disruption that temporarily isolated it from Central Asia’s unified grid; in the U.S., Duke Energy crews continue storm restoration in Cincinnati. Energy Prices at Home: Ireland faces another electricity price squeeze as Middle East-linked fuel shocks push up natural gas costs. Data Centers, Costs, and Power Planning: Arizona regulators approved a process to keep rural co-op ratepayers from absorbing data-center costs; India says about 9.3 GW of AI data-center demand still hasn’t entered formal grid-connection steps. Nuclear & Long-Term Security: India’s draft SHANTI nuclear rules open the door to private and captive nuclear, including for data centers and AI; PM Modi also framed energy security around expanding nuclear and gas access. Clean Power Buildouts: Saudi Energy signed on to supply Expo 2030 Riyadh; in Canada, NexGen Energy broke ground on its $2.2B Rook I uranium project. Solar for Households: Goa launched a scheme offering up to 50% subsidy for grid-connected rooftop solar.
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