AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoCoastal Storm Watch: A powerful September nor’easter is already battering the Northeast, with Rhode Island reporting nearly 14,000 customers without power and officials warning of dangerous coastal flooding, strong northeast winds, and beach erosion through the weekend. Roads & Power Risks: Rhode Island Turnpike bridge wind restrictions went into effect early Saturday, and coastal communities are bracing for downed limbs, scattered outages, and storm surge impacts at high tide. Legal Climate/Power Policy: A federal judge blocked the Trump administration from clawing back $7 billion from the Solar for All program, siding with green groups that said EPA violated federal law. Offshore Wind Fight: An eight-state coalition, including Rhode Island, sued to challenge Trump-era payments that cancel offshore wind leases, arguing the buyouts funnel money into oil and gas elsewhere. Local Energy Leadership: Rhode Island Energy named Joe Curley vice president of Electric Operations, tasked with leading electric distribution reliability statewide.
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