AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoData Centers & Property Rights: Ohio lawmakers clash over House Bill 646, with debate centered on cutting or keeping massive sales-tax exemptions for new data centers and adding rules on electricity and water costs; meanwhile, Ohio farmers warn a “deposit and build” style eminent domain change could let projects take land before full compensation. Local Energy & Utilities: Youngstown’s SOBE Thermal faces more disconnection notices, but Gov. Mike DeWine says neither the capital budget nor the rainy-day fund will bail out the private steam-heat provider. Electricity Costs: A bipartisan push, the Electricity Forecast Integrity Act, would force utilities to better justify long-term energy forecasts and infrastructure plans to prevent overbuilding costs from landing on ratepayers. Manufacturing Supply Chain: Ford’s aluminum supplier Novelis restarted its Oswego hot mill after last fall’s fires, easing pressure on F-Series production. Workforce & Tech: Meta’s $115M America’s Workforce Academy expands paid training and job guarantees for skilled trades tied to the AI data-center buildout. Ohio Economy Pulse: A FOX News poll finds Ohio voters’ top fall concern is inflation/high prices, and 65% oppose data center construction in their area.
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