AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoData Center Transparency: New Jersey’s governor signed a bill requiring data center operators to report total and peak daily water use plus energy use to the state utility board, with the information then made public—aimed at stopping “shadow” development and pushing community benefits. Illinois Data Center Pressure: In northwest Illinois, Stephenson County is weighing a six-month moratorium on new data centers while officials update zoning, with local worries centered on electricity and water demand; nearby communities are also debating similar proposals. Grid & Land Impacts: Residents in Jefferson, Wisconsin packed a meeting on the proposed BECI 765-kilovolt transmission line, a roughly $1.2 billion project meant to boost Midwest reliability, while people pressed for route choices with less environmental and community impact. Air & Health: Illinois EPA is offering $766,600 for public building energy-efficiency projects, part of broader efforts to cut pollution tied to building energy use. Extreme Heat: New reporting highlights how extreme heat is driving a wide range of medical emergencies, with Chicago ERs seeing impacts beyond the obvious.
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