AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 minutes agoClean Energy Deal: Maryland Gov. Wes Moore and the state Department of General Services announced a 20-year power purchase agreement with REV Renewables tied to the Jade Meadow III Solar Project in Western Maryland, expected to cut costs by about $300 million over two decades and supply roughly 250,000 megawatt-hours annually starting in 2028. Data Privacy Push: Privacy and civil rights groups urged Maryland’s attorney general to investigate data brokers over alleged sales of Marylanders’ geolocation data to law enforcement and federal immigration authorities, naming companies including Penlink and Thomson Reuters. Housing Affordability: A Howard County advocacy effort says “junk fees” tied to rentals—like Wi-Fi, trash, and package delivery—are worsening affordability and is pressing for a county fix to make tenant complaints easier. School Facilities Turf War: Montgomery County Public Schools is moving ahead with a $55 million synthetic turf plan, reigniting debate over maintenance and cost versus student health and environmental concerns. Grid Reliability: The Trump administration invoked emergency authority to keep a Maryland generating unit running longer to prevent Mid-Atlantic power shortfalls for about 65 million people. Consumer Finance Court Fight: A federal judge refused to send Baltimore’s consumer-protection lawsuit against Dave Inc. back to state court.
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