AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoGeothermal for Utah data centers: Fervo Energy signed a record 396-MW enhanced geothermal power purchase deal with Google to supply a Utah data center, with an option to expand toward nearly 1 GW—another sign that “always-on” power is becoming the real bottleneck for hyperscale builds. Local impact debate: Utah residents and researchers are pushing back on the promised jobs and tax benefits from data centers like the proposed Stratos project, arguing electricity and property-tax effects may be volatile and uneven across rural counties. Infrastructure upgrade: UDOT wrapped a $152M “Energy Corridor” project in San Juan County, improving 53 miles of SR-162 and SR-262 with pavement, drainage, a roundabout, and livestock-focused safety work. Connected-vehicle rollout: Utah, Colorado, and Wyoming are advancing a 1,200-mile connected vehicle loop using V2X tech to improve safety across rural highways and urban corridors. Legal fights over public lands: Conservation groups and Patagonia are again challenging Trump-era cuts to Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante protections, arguing the rollbacks violate the Antiquities Act and threaten mining and drilling. Energy policy safety: New Jersey moved to allow plug-in solar, but safety standards are still catching up—an issue Utah utilities and installers will be watching as similar rules spread. Franchising spotlight: DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen of Ogden’s Nate Coombs and Kevin Hansen earned IFA Franchisees of the Year honors for community and workforce efforts.
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