AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoStrait of Hormuz Negotiations: Iran and Oman are nearing a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, but lawmakers are still debating key wording, including whether Iran gets control over inbound traffic and what fees or limits apply—keeping oil markets jumpy as the U.S. insists on free navigation. Grid & Data Centers: Constellation CEO Joseph Dominguez says existing power plants are the “bedrock” for early data-center buildouts, with batteries and demand response handling peak reliability needs. Offshore Wind Backlash: RWE U.S. Offshore reached a $1.22B settlement with the Trump administration to exit U.S. offshore wind leases, leaving it with no remaining U.S. wind projects. State Power Mix: A report says Tennessee is expanding fossil-fuel generation to meet clean-manufacturing demand, with natural gas and coal filling the near-term gap as TVA leans on new gas plants. Local Energy Upgrades: Cadillac, Michigan approved a $4.4M energy-as-a-service modernization with Schneider Electric and Budderfly, adding solar, batteries, EV charging, and microgrid-style resilience. Fuel Prices Watch: GasBuddy data for the week ending Aug. 1 shows continued regional variation, with some counties seeing regular prices in the low-$3 range while others remain above $4.
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