AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoOffshore Wind: Revolution Wind is now fully operational, with its 65 turbines expected to supply enough electricity for more than 350,000 homes in Rhode Island and Connecticut. Officials say the project supports clean energy goals and local jobs. Winter Energy Costs: Rhode Island heating oil jumped from $3.67 to $6.09 a gallon in a year, prompting community groups to brace for more requests for heating aid. Solar Funding: A federal judge in Rhode Island ruled against the Trump administration’s cancellation of Solar for All grants; the EPA has until Nov. 17 to appeal. Massachusetts says its $156 million award could cut bills for about 31,000 households. Permitting Fight: Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse helped advance a bipartisan bill to speed energy-project approvals, including for fossil-fuel infrastructure. Critics say it could weaken environmental protections even as Whitehouse calls for climate action at COP31. Fisheries: Atlantic managers voted in Newport to lower menhaden catch limits in 2027 and 2028, a decision with implications for predators including osprey and striped bass.
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