AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoData Centers & Rates: North Carolina AG urged the Utilities Commission to create a new Duke Energy rate class for data center customers, arguing it would ensure customers “pay their fair share” of energy use. PFAS Accountability: Gov. Josh Stein highlighted a landmark $590M Chemours settlement tied to PFAS contamination, with hundreds of millions earmarked for downstream local governments and drinking-water upgrades. Coastal Flooding: UNC Chapel Hill research says some NC coastal sites now flood during normal high tides as often as 100 days a year, stressing how sea-level rise overwhelms drainage and road systems. Film Industry: Stein and Commerce Secretary Lee Lilley toured Cinespace Studios in Wilmington as the state works through changes to the film incentive program, currently lacking new grant funding until 2029. Workforce Training: Surry Community College’s NC Edge customized training program continues expanding employer-focused upskilling across manufacturing and tech. Local Business Boost: Friends of Downtown Hendersonville won a $25,000 Duke Energy Foundation grant to expand small downtown improvement grants. Public Safety/Health: Oak Island scheduled mosquito fogging for Sept. 16-17, with residents advised to stay clear during treatments.
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