AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoData Center Cost Fight: The House passed the Ratepayer Protection Act, requiring large data centers (100 MW+ load) to cover the full incremental grid upgrades they need, with the Senate now deciding how much power states keep. Sanctions & Markets: Trump signed the Lindsey Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act, expanding Russia/Iran restrictions and tariffs. Community Lenders Under Pressure: A CDFI advocacy group sued Treasury to stop nearly $300M in federal grants from expiring, saying awards were approved but not distributed. Fraud Targeting Seniors: A Hyattsville man was charged with stealing $1M+ from dozens of seniors via stolen account data, address changes, and fraudulent ATM/debit-card use. AI Meets Power Reality: Hyperscalers are lining up nuclear and other long-term power deals to feed AI data centers as electricity demand surges. Health Tech Watch: Novo Nordisk’s CagriSema posted late-stage weight-loss results that beat Lilly’s tirzepatide in a diabetes trial. Crypto/Bitcoin Pulse: Strategy bought 950 Bitcoin after a pause as BTC pushed above $85K, lifting Strategy shares. Agriculture & Labor: A judge rejected the Labor Department’s slow timeline for new H-2A farmworker wage-setting methods, setting a compliance hearing.
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