AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoData Center Policy: The NC House advanced a broad data center bill that would restrict local incentives, push noise limits, and require data centers to address grid reliability and help curb rate impacts—while also setting up a faster path for nuclear power. Energy & Water Demand: A separate forum on a proposed $6B data center near Maryville highlighted plans to use reclaimed wastewater, but also raised questions about higher-than-expected water needs and who the end user will be. Telecom Resilience: As hurricane season ramps up, cellphone carriers are beefing up storm readiness with tools like AI and drones to keep service running during outages. Food & Agriculture: FDA is investigating new listeria and cyclospora outbreaks, while Jones County warns residents that controlled wheat-field burns may bring smoke over the next few weeks. Consumer & Legal: BBB warns of America 250 merchandise scams, and a NC Business Court ruling blocked a Bojangles data breach class action. Local Health Care: HUD’s homelessness funding shift in Charlotte prioritizes housing plus addiction treatment and mental health services, changing how programs compete for dollars.
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