AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoEnergy Investment: The U.S. Department of Energy closed a $5.1 billion loan package for Alliant Energy projects in Wisconsin and Iowa, backing gas generation, battery storage and grid upgrades. The package is expected to add more than 2.6 gigawatts of capacity; Alliant says it could help save customers over $1 billion. Power Projects: Dairyland Power and South Shore Energy have canceled the proposed $1 billion Nemadji Trail gas plant in Superior after years of community opposition, legal challenges and delays. Data Centers: National polling found 72% of Americans oppose new data centers in their communities, amid concerns about AI, jobs and utility costs — issues increasingly central to Wisconsin’s debate over development and power demand. Manufacturing: Tomah-based Cardinal IG’s CLiC Smart Privacy Glass won Wisconsin’s Coolest Thing Made competition, recognizing innovation in a sector that generates $73.8 billion for the state economy. Agriculture and Water: A study found drug-resistant bacteria levels in Wisconsin rivers near dairy farms were nine times higher; separately, USDA awarded $4.4 million for wetland mitigation projects, including an expansion of Wisconsin’s agricultural mitigation bank. Consumer Protection: Wisconsin joined the FTC and 20 other states in suing Dollar General, alleging stores repeatedly charged shoppers more at checkout than advertised.
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