AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoLivestock Emergency: USDA confirmed the New World screwworm in a 3-week-old calf in La Pryor/Zavala County, triggering quarantines and movement checks across a control zone as Texas ranchers brace for impacts on herds and beef prices. Energy & Grid: ERCOT is warning of near-10% higher summer peak demand, with data centers and crypto mining adding pressure, while Google and Intersect Power break ground on the Meitner Energy Center in the Panhandle—clean power plus storage with air cooling to avoid water withdrawals. Workforce & Licensing: Texas expanded electrician reciprocity with Ohio to speed licensing for master electricians and contractors. Utilities Consolidation: URECC completed the ETEC/NTEC merger, aiming to cut admin costs and strengthen risk management for wholesale power. Industrial/Tech Capital: SpaceX held its IPO price at $135/share as it prepares for a major listing; meanwhile, Hut 8’s proposed AI campus near Robstown moves forward amid unresolved water and power questions. Consumer & Health Watch: Texas AG Ken Paxton opened an investigation into Celsius/Alani Nu marketing to teens over caffeine safety concerns.
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