AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoPower and Data Centers: A federal emergency order lets grid operator PJM call on additional generation through Oct. 16 as unseasonable heat strains supplies across 13 states, including parts of North Carolina. FERC also rejected PJM’s proposal to let it curtail new large electricity users such as data centers. Drought and Water: Greensboro has begun voluntary conservation measures as drought tightens water supplies; the city is also moving ahead with a $260 million plan to remove “forever chemicals” from drinking water. A new report flags PFAS in surface waters statewide. Storm Recovery: Recent heavy rain and flooding renewed drainage concerns in Swannanoa, while state officials are holding open houses on flood resilience in the French Broad River Basin. Coastal Protection: Currituck County is working with state and federal agencies on options to restore storm-damaged oceanfront dunes, with proposed work subject to permits and environmental protections.
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