AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoEnergy & Data Centers: Veolia was selected to run a 350MW gas-powered microgrid for an Ohio AI data center campus, aiming to deliver 100% of power behind the meter with a 430MWh battery and 99.9% availability. Statehouse Watch: Ohio lawmakers advanced several industry bills—HB173 (behind-the-meter utility services) with multiple yea votes and one nay, and SB294 (energy siting policy) with yea votes emphasizing “affordable, reliable, clean” standards and domestic production. Defense Economy: Sen. Paula Hicks-Hudson backed HB292, creating an Ohio Defense Commission and defense fund to recruit investment and support counter-drone research and manufacturing. Consumer/Utility Oversight: PUCO will consider a rehearing request over Aqua Ohio’s recent water rate hikes, with the Consumers’ Counsel arguing affordability wasn’t properly weighed. Small Business & Jobs: JobsOhio, via the Regional Growth Partnership, awarded $125,000 in northwest Ohio grants tied to job creation and retention. Cannabis Business Expansion: Vireo Growth announced deals to acquire Ohio operations totaling about $208M, including dispensaries plus cultivation and processing.
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