AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoData Centers & Power Costs: Meta is reportedly building AI data centers in tents near New Albany, Ohio, using rapid-deployment structures and off-grid power plans—an approach that’s speeding construction but intensifying local scrutiny. Ohio Energy Policy: Mansfield is mailing opt-out letters for its electric aggregation program through NOPEC, with multiple rate options and a schedule through October 2026. Regulatory & Rates: PPL won Pennsylvania PUC approval for a new large-load rate class for data centers, while Oregon’s PGE filed for similar large-load rate classes tied to long-term contracts. Ohio Courts & Consumer Protection: Ohio AG Dave Yost sued Superior Air-Ground Ambulance Service over alleged deceptive out-of-network billing and missing cost disclosures. Infrastructure & Jobs: Lane-Brayman JV landed a $1B Ohio River Tunnel contract in Pennsylvania, a major combined-sewer overflow project. Research & Workforce: Wright State expanded hands-on research and teaching access using Ohio Supercomputer Center resources. Logistics: FedEx will close its Lima Ship Center Aug. 1 as part of a nationwide shutdown of ship centers. Health Care Fraud Crackdown: DOJ launched a state-federal fraud partnership roundtable in Ohio, targeting hospice and other fraud with enhanced oversight.
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