AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoStorm & Reliability: A nor’easter is driving widespread outages across the US Northeast, with Maine seeing thousands without power and Connecticut reporting tens of thousands affected, while New Hampshire logged 3,000+ still dark by Sunday morning and New Jersey crews faced heavy rain, gusty winds, and thousands of outages. Grid Policy & Bills: Ohio lawmakers introduced the Ohio Power Outage Relief Act to automatically credit customers when outages last too long, including reimbursements for spoiled food and meds. Solar Build-Out: New York’s Cider Solar Farm construction has started on about 2,500 acres for a 500 MW project aimed at powering roughly 120,000 homes, while New York farmer Tony Emmi says a solar lease can pay about $1,500–$1,800 per acre annually. Nuclear & Security: A civilian died after a Ukrainian drone hit near the Zaporiyia nuclear plant, and Rolls-Royce SMR selected ŠKODA JS to supply reactor control systems for safety-critical hardware. Renewables Exports: Indonesia’s plan to export 3.4 GW of renewables to Singapore by 2035 is being pressured by regulatory uncertainty, including domestic market rules. Distributed Solar Access: New Hampshire legalized plug-in solar, and the UK is seeing plug-in solar promoted as a lower-cost on-ramp for renters and homeowners.
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