AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoGrid Investment: The Energy Department closed a $5.1 billion loan to Alliant Energy for projects adding or upgrading more than 2.6 gigawatts of capacity in Iowa and Wisconsin. The utility says the financing could save customers $800 million in Iowa; it remains unclear whether it will support a proposed gas-fired plant. Oil and Gas: EQT plans to buy Range Resources in a $13 billion deal, creating the largest U.S. natural gas producer as demand grows from power plants and LNG exports. Fuel Costs: Senator Lisa Murkowski says high oil prices boost Alaska’s budget but are hitting households hard, especially rural communities that rely on delivered fuel. Methane Rules: The Trump administration is moving to roll back federal limits on methane emissions from oil and gas operations, drawing warnings from environmental advocates. Nuclear Safety: A fire at South Carolina’s Savannah River National Laboratory prompted an emergency response and temporary transport restrictions. Officials said the blaze was extinguished and no contamination was reported outside the affected facility. Rural Energy: A proposed USDA rule could make grants and loans for rural clean-energy projects harder to access.
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