AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoSevere Storm Recovery: Back-to-back July 4 storms left tens of thousands still in the dark across south-central Pennsylvania, with PPL and Met-Ed reporting thousands of remaining outages and crews working through extensive damage. Flood Risk: A flood watch is in effect for parts of central Pennsylvania through late tonight, warning of flash flooding from slow-moving downpours. Data Centers & Power Costs: A Reuters look at the Rust Belt finds factory electricity bills rising sharply as data centers expand for AI, with capacity charges driving big jumps. Local Health Concerns: Pennsylvania’s data-center boom is also raising questions about physical and public health impacts, but reporting notes research is still limited. Wildlife Safety: The Shapiro administration launched a statewide wildlife connectivity work group co-led by DCNR and PennDOT to cut wildlife-vehicle collisions and reconnect habitat. Renewables Update: Turkey Hill Dairy’s long-running wind turbines near the Susquehanna River are set to be decommissioned in 2027 after early end-of-life. Invasive Species Watch: Spotted lanternflies are inching south in Georgia, and experts urge monitoring to protect nearby crops. Public Health Alert: The CDC is investigating a growing Cyclospora outbreak, with Pennsylvania among affected states.
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