AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoMaryland Energy Regulation: The Maryland Public Service Commission cut Pepco’s requested rate increase by more than half, approving a smaller $50.9 million hike that still raises typical bills by about $3.94 a month. Healthcare Supply Chain: Two companies recalled 0.9% sodium chloride IV fluids nationwide after particulate contamination concerns—B. Braun (zinc oxide) and Baxter (fiberglass). Space & Data Infrastructure: NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope will push astronomy into the cloud, with Baltimore-based science operations preparing for a daily data downlink of about 1.4 terabytes. Local Construction Safety: A worker was flown to a trauma center after a roughly 10-foot concrete wall collapsed at a Piney Point construction site. Consumer Labeling: A new look at “local” grocery produce labels finds the term is largely unregulated, leaving shoppers to interpret what “local” really means. Business Dispute in Fuel: A lawsuit alleges a gasoline supplier wasn’t paid for fuel sold through the Freedom Fuel Network, helping explain how some stations offered steep discounts.
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