AGP Executive Report
Last update: 37 minutes agoData Center Debate: Maryland officials are weighing new rules, with a statewide moratorium on the table as local opposition slows proposed projects. Anne Arundel County has a data center expansion in the works, while a separate project near Landover was blocked. Energy Costs and Reliability: Grid operators expect record winter demand as reserves tighten, and Baltimore leaders are challenging BGE’s proposed $156 million rate increase. Maryland households also face steep heating bills as assistance programs expand. Infrastructure: Federal approval clears the way for a new Chesapeake Bay crossing, though construction is not expected to begin until 2032. In Baltimore’s Fells Point, Fleet Street work is already cutting into small businesses’ activity. Agriculture: Southern Maryland leaders and farmers are spotlighting agritourism, local produce markets and environmental stewardship as key parts of the region’s economic future.
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