AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoClean Energy: EDP Renewables broke ground on its 250-megawatt Cypress Knee Solar project in Chicot County, backed by a Meta power agreement and targeted for completion in 2028. Power Costs: Arkansas’ attorney general is urging regulators to reject Entergy’s proposed rate-case settlement and press for deeper savings for customers. Defense Manufacturing: Lockheed Martin is investing $420 million to expand its Camden operations, adding automated production for its QuadStar interceptor and preparing to scale missile manufacturing. Steel Investment: U.S. Steel has begun work on a $1.9 billion direct-reduced iron plant in Osceola, expected to create 200 full-time jobs. Data Centers: Z Squared has started site planning for an El Dorado campus, where 8 megawatts of power are already available. Water Infrastructure: Arkansas voters approved $500 million in bonds for water and wastewater systems, pollution reduction, flood control and irrigation. Transportation: ArcBest executives say the company’s July reorganization contributed to solid third-quarter results. Online Services: Attorney General Tim Griffin sued Kalshi and VGW, alleging their online betting platforms violate Arkansas gambling laws.
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