AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoEnergy & Power Resilience: Green Mountain Power’s home-battery virtual power plant is now Vermont’s biggest single power resource, with about 110 MW capacity and thousands of enrolled batteries helping cut peak costs and keep power steadier during storms. Workforce Development: The Workforce In Motion Summit returns to the Champlain Valley Expo, pairing Vermont students and job seekers with employers across aviation, manufacturing, healthcare, skilled trades, and tech. Higher Ed & Energy Savings: Vermont State University earned Efficiency Vermont recognition for campus upgrades—controls optimization, LED retrofits, and refrigeration modernization—aimed at saving more than $600,000 a year. Housing & School Costs: Harwood Unified is weighing school consolidation to avoid steep spending penalties, while Vermont’s housing market keeps cooling with more listings and longer time on market. Logistics & Privacy: A class-action investigation is underway after Gallagher Transport reported a breach that exposed sensitive data, including Social Security numbers, affecting Vermont residents. AI & Data Centers Politics: Angie Nixon is pushing a federal moratorium on AI data centers, framing the issue as an environmental justice risk. Waste & Infrastructure: Casella Waste Systems won a New York permit expansion for its Hakes C&D landfill, adding millions of cubic yards of disposal capacity.
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