AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoNational Energy Policy & Costs: U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright said he’ll meet refiners to discuss boosting fuel output to help bring down stubborn gasoline prices amid the Iran war. Power & Investment: Equinor agreed to buy a major stake in Pennsylvania’s Lackawanna Energy Center, a 1,483 MW gas-fired plant, betting on rising electricity demand from data centers and industry. Grid Reliability: NLR and NERC launched a partnership to improve how grid reliability is modeled using higher-resolution data, aiming to keep electricity reliable and affordable. Energy Storage Buildout: Form Energy is moving ahead with an 85 MW iron-based battery storage project in Lincoln, Maine, pitched as a way to strengthen reliability during extreme winter weather. Permitting & Power Projects: Senate Majority Leader John Thune highlighted permitting reform as a rare bipartisan opening, with shorter reviews and limits on legal challenges for energy projects. Fuel Prices Watch: Gas and diesel prices fell again Thursday, while GasBuddy reports show wide local variation in E15 and diesel prices across counties. Energy Security & Environment: The U.S. Forest Service roadless rule is set to be repealed, with potential impacts on Sierra watersheds tied to the American, Rubicon and Yuba rivers.
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