AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoEnergy & Grid Policy: A coalition of 56 state lawmakers, including Wisconsin’s, urged the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to keep competitive bidding rules for new transmission projects, warning that pausing competition could raise costs for ratepayers. Data Centers & Power Demand: Wisconsin regulators’ draft assessment projects electricity demand could jump more than 40% by 2032, with most of the peak load tied to major data center builds. Housing & Land Use: Madison approved buying about three acres from an old farm site for future housing, with environmental cleanup and inspections built into the deal. Trade & Economic Development: Gov. Tony Evers and WEDC plan an Africa trade mission to Ghana and South Africa to expand Wisconsin business ties. Agriculture & Food Safety: Organic dairy companies sued USDA over the federal milk marketing system, and health officials are investigating a growing cyclosporiasis outbreak that has reached Wisconsin. Manufacturing/Workforce: Deer Run Dairy highlighted Focus on Energy rebates for efficiency upgrades, cutting annual electricity use by hundreds of thousands of kilowatt-hours.
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