AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoEnergy Policy: Maryland faces fresh backlash after scaling back EmPOWER Maryland and proposing weaker commercial building energy-code requirements, with advocates warning it could raise long-term grid and ratepayer costs as demand hits new highs. Renewables & Utilities: Baltimore Shines is giving more than 130 homeowners free rooftop solar, cutting the electric portion of bills by up to 60% for eligible households. Construction & Safety: A trench collapse at a North East High School construction site sent a 37-year-old worker to Shock Trauma; Maryland OSHA was notified. Local Development: Prince George’s County took an “extraordinary” step toward the Sphere at National Harbor by creating an Extraordinary Development District to unlock financing tools. Data Centers: Eastern Shore counties are weighing data center moratoriums as they try to understand impacts on energy, water, and zoning—while Maryland lawmakers push back on shifting data-center costs to ratepayers. Food Industry: New research finds most toddler foods are ultra-processed and often miss nutrient benchmarks, adding pressure on FDA nutrition and marketing rules. Telecom Regulation: Maryland AGs and allies are urging the FCC to strengthen “know your customer” rules to curb illegal robocalls. Logistics & Environment: Scientists warn that ships stranded in the Strait of Hormuz could become a “bio-invasion super-spreader” for invasive marine species.
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