AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoGrid Buildout: The DOE says it will spend nearly $2B on 31 transmission and grid projects across 26 states, aiming to add 23 gigawatts of capacity by rebuilding/modernizing 1,500 miles of lines and upgrading 21,000 miles with grid tech, with PPL Electric Utilities in Pennsylvania among the beneficiaries. Fuel Prices at the Pump: GasBuddy price reports for the week ending Sept. 19 show patchwork lows and averages for regular, midgrade, premium, diesel, and E85 across counties—highlighting how local supply and refinery/market conditions still drive volatility. Auto Policy & Demand: Trump’s planned rollback of federal fuel-economy standards could reshape Michigan auto jobs by shifting automakers’ product mix toward more hybrids and gas vehicles, even as EV investment plans remain in play. Trade & Energy Supply Chains: New U.S. import bans on select Canadian goods take effect Tuesday, adding pressure to cross-border flows of energy-adjacent products amid an ongoing trade war. Middle East Shipping Risk: Iran’s Revolutionary Guards claim they seized a U.S. underwater drone in the Strait of Hormuz, where both sides maintain counter-blockades—keeping oil and gas shipping risk front and center.
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