AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoEU Budget Clash: Czech PM Andrej Babiš pushed back hard at an informal European Council over the 2028–2034 EU budget, warning the process will be “bumpy” amid fuel and energy shocks. Energy Security Summit: At the 8th European Political Community meeting in Yerevan, leaders flagged energy and security cooperation as central, with Bosnia also stressing the Southern Interconnection as a diversification step. Grid Rules & Resilience Funding: Ofgem set new investment rules for UK electricity distribution (2028–2033), while North Carolina’s DEQ opened applications for grid resilience grants and Utah/Wyoming renewed calls to speed up federal permitting. Power Market Pressure: Germany’s 2026 growth forecast was cut on tariffs and energy concerns, and in the US, Duke Energy Ohio’s June 1 rate change could push some bills above $200. Clean Build Momentum: Fairfax County completed a 5MW solar array on the capped I-95 landfill, and South Africa’s grid planners warned renewables and transmission timelines must move together. Nuclear Watch: The NRC cleared an environmental review for Dow’s Long Mott advanced reactor project, while US-India nuclear talks again centered on small modular reactors.
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