AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoData Centers, but make it California: Lawmakers passed a package to curb data-center rate hikes and require environmental review, including a new electricity rate structure and added scrutiny of energy and water use. Wildfire Recovery Standards: California is set to become the first state to set rules for when it’s safe to return home after wildfire smoke, aiming to reduce disputes over toxic contamination. Water Forecasting Payoff: A UC San Diego-led study says smarter reservoir operations could save California $100–$200 million a year while helping meet future water supply targets. West Nile Surge: The state health department reports the highest West Nile activity in five years, with cases up across multiple counties. Recycling Plastics Fight: Environmental justice groups are pushing back on how California’s SB 54 handles pyrolysis, warning it could repeat past incineration harms. Mobile Clean Energy in the Field: Xos says its grid-independent Hub has delivered more than 1 gigawatt-hour in real-world operation, with new orders from Xcel Energy and the U.S. Air Force.
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