AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoData Center Cost Fight: President Trump expanded his non-binding “Ratepayer Protection Pledge,” adding 200-plus signatories—utilities, energy sellers, and data center firms—to argue Big Tech should pay for power and grid upgrades instead of households. Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen joined a White House EPA roundtable, as the coalition now claims coverage of about 80% of U.S. power delivered. Skepticism Over Enforcement: Critics say the pledge has no real teeth, and consumer groups question whether it will stop higher bills. Severe Weather & Heat Watch: Nebraska is set for showers and thunderstorms tonight into early Friday, then a dangerous heat return this weekend. Corn Belt Storm Science: A new study links Corn Belt groundwater and irrigation to more frequent and longer-lasting thunderstorm complexes—key for forecasting and for managing flood, hail, and tornado risk. Public Health—Cyclospora Questions: A new report revisits the Taylor Farms outbreak, arguing a hazard analysis may not have been done despite earlier FDA recommendations. Equine Health: USDA’s NAHMS Equine 2026 study will launch in August with a voluntary, confidential survey and on-site sampling to track disease risks and welfare trends.
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