AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoPower and Data Centers: A shortage of grain-oriented electrical steel is pushing transformer delivery times to two to four years, threatening grid upgrades and data-center projects. PPL’s joint venture has announced its first Pennsylvania data-center deal as concerns grow over electricity demand, costs and emissions. Industrial Reuse: The state approved $980,500 to clean up a former Wilkes-Barre incinerator site and prepare nearly three acres for commercial use. Agriculture: Brecknock Orchard received disaster relief after a historically poor apple and peach harvest, while state grants are helping fruit growers hit by a devastating freeze. Infrastructure: A PECO contractor struck a jet-fuel pipeline in Upper Merion, spilling about 60,000 gallons. Workforce: Luzerne County Community College and Lackawanna College launched a hospitality and tourism training partnership to build career pathways in northeastern Pennsylvania.
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