AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoSevere Weather Watch: The Storm Prediction Center flags a 30% damaging wind risk across western North Dakota into parts of South Dakota and Montana, with a hatched area for 80 mph+ gusts and power-outage threats. Energy & Grid: Minnesota Power is pushing a $900M HVDC upgrade to expand capacity and move more wind power from central ND, with funding support tied to a reinstated DOE grant. Wind Development: PRC Wind has split its Flickertail Wind proposal into two permit filings, potentially boosting peak output to 584 MW, while ND Gov. Kelly Armstrong declined to remove an Eddy County commissioner amid conflict-of-interest claims. Policy & Plastics: Seventeen GOP state attorneys general, including North Dakota, sued to block California’s plastics packaging law, arguing it violates state sovereignty and raises costs. Local Infrastructure: Grand Forks’ 42nd Street/DeMers underpass work starts with a June 29 closure and a temporary bypass planned to open July 6. Business & Community: Fargo’s Coyol Cocina & Tequila opened on West Sunset Ave; Security State Bank named Bernie Knutson as new president. Ag & Food: A farm-linked coffee brand, Farmers Fuel Coffee Co., is expanding from a family operation and supports Farm Rescue. Sports (ND tie-in): The 2026 NHL draft wrapped with ND’s Keaton Verhoeff selected in Round 1 by San Jose, and Fargo hosted Banana Ball with the Indianapolis Clowns.
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