AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoData Center Cost Fight: The White House expanded Trump’s “Ratepayer Protection Pledge,” adding 23 GOP governors and nearly 200 utilities and tech firms, arguing Big Tech should pay for grid upgrades instead of ratepayers. Congress Watches: Lawmakers are also moving on the Ratepayer Protection Act after a House committee vote, as states weigh moratoriums and Vermont and other places prepare for affordability battles. Climate Rule Pushback: Vermont’s AG Nessel joined multistate legal action challenging EPA rollbacks on hydrofluorocarbons, chemicals tied to fast-growing greenhouse emissions. Fossil Fuel Liability: A new lawsuit in Washington state targets major oil companies over alleged role in deadly extreme heat, echoing a broader wave of climate accountability cases. Wildlife Health: Scientists reported a rare transmissible cancer in brown bullhead catfish from Lake Memphremagog, a lake shared by Quebec and Vermont. Vermont Health Governance: Green Mountain Care Board chair Owen Foster stepped down as chair but stays on the board. Housing/Shelter: Two Chittenden County nonprofits are seeking a site for a 100-bed year-round emergency shelter to reduce outdoor homelessness.
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