AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoPermitting and Grid: The Senate advanced the bipartisan energy permitting bill 73-25, setting up further debate on faster approvals for energy projects and grid upgrades. It would require data centers drawing more than 20 megawatts to cover related grid costs. Supporters say it can ease energy costs; critics warn it could curb environmental reviews and tribal input. Trump backs the bill but objects to its wind provisions. Power Demand: Anthropic’s reported $3.4 billion gas-generator deal and NRG Energy’s planned $4 billion sale of 4.9 gigawatts of gas generation highlight the rush to meet rising electricity demand. More than 300 solar and storage companies are also urging Congress to pass the bill, citing permitting delays and grid bottlenecks. Fuel Prices: Crude fell sharply on hopes for U.S.-Iran talks, while the national average for gasoline slipped to $3.96 a gallon, its first dip below $4 since August. U.S. oil production also hit a weekly record above 14 million barrels per day.
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