AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoAI & Cybersecurity: NuSummit joined CREST’s AI Charter as a founding signatory, pledging governance and human oversight as AI gets embedded into cybersecurity services. Energy Storage Boom: A new industry record shows U.S. grid batteries added 9.7 GWh in Q1 2026, with Texas leading utility-scale deployments as storage keeps expanding fast. Texas Grid & Data Centers: Gov. Abbott paused new Texas data center projects pending energy and water audits, adding pressure to grid planning and local approvals. EV Charging Expansion: Pilot, GM, and EVgo’s fast-charging network topped 300 locations and 1,300 stalls across 40 states, pushing long-distance EV travel. Agriculture Protection: USDA rolled out a $35M feral swine eradication program to help landowners cut wild hog damage and disease risk. Healthcare Dealmaking: KKR agreed to buy Plano-based medtech manufacturer Integer for about $5.7B, underscoring continued private equity appetite in Texas manufacturing. Rural Broadband: CanAm Enterprises won USCIS approval for a 360 Broadband rural EB-5 fiber project in Fannin County, Texas.
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