AGP Executive Report
Last update: 39 minutes agoNor’easter Impacts: A rare early-season nor’easter slammed the Northeast, bringing heavy rain, damaging winds, coastal flooding, and widespread outages. In the region, more than 100,000 customers lost power at peak, with about 88,000 still dark in New Jersey, Connecticut, New York, and Pennsylvania as of Saturday afternoon; officials warned conditions could worsen through the weekend. Storm Safety: Reports included downed trees and injuries, plus major travel disruption with 400+ flight cancellations and more than 1,300 delays. Local Clean Energy: Pennsylvania schools are moving ahead with solar: Unionville High School in Kennett Square flipped on a 650-kilowatt rooftop array, while Philadelphia’s Universal Audenried Charter High School is preparing a 350-kilowatt system tied to hands-on learning. Data Center Pressure: Residents in Palmerton and nearby areas are questioning proposed data-center plans over potential water-supply impacts, while broader grid upgrades and federal funding are being framed as needed for AI-driven power demand. Wildlife & Health: Pennsylvania hunters face renewed scrutiny over lead ammunition as eagles suffer lead poisoning, and black lung disease advocates say protections for miners are still delayed.
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