AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoCoal Power Push: Trump says he’s using the Cold War-era Defense Production Act to put $700M into coal power upgrades and new plants, with $425M aimed at extending 13 coal plants, including North Dakota’s Antelope Valley Station, plus additional funding for export infrastructure. Grid & Cost Pressure: Separate coverage shows electricity prices climbing fast in many states; North Dakota’s residential rates rose about 7.6% year over year, while the national story keeps pointing to grid investment and demand growth. Data Center Friction: Oliver County commissioners heard concerns about data center noise from a health expert, with Applied Digital responding that studies and conditions are already in place. Local Courts: Fargo activist Faith Dixon’s grant-misuse trial is set to begin June 9 in Bismarck, with potential prison time if convicted. Farm Tech: North Dakota is piloting USDA’s GEAR digital acreage reporting system to speed crop reporting and reduce producer workload. Energy Markets Watch: Oil and gas rig counts rose for a seventh straight week; North Dakota stayed at 26 rigs. Trade: U.S. Wheat Associates signed an Indonesia deal targeting minimum U.S. wheat purchases through 2030.
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