AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoPower and Climate: Wisconsin regulators unanimously approved two southern Wisconsin natural-gas plants totaling about 1.5 gigawatts, with developers citing rising demand from data centers. Environmental groups warn of added climate and health impacts; the plants are slated to open in 2028 and 2030. Water Quality: Central Sands Dairy agreed to a $245,000 settlement over alleged manure and wastewater violations, including groundwater contamination. It must abandon its Juneau County waste-storage facilities by July 2027. Energy Costs: A separate report says Wisconsinites will keep paying for a coal plant that stopped generating power in 2018 until 2039, with costs nearing $1 billion statewide. Recycling: Wisconsin has awarded grants for electronics recycling, supporting efforts to keep discarded devices out of landfills.
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