AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoUK Household Support: The Resolution Foundation urges Labour to prepare a targeted gas-and-electricity discount for low-income homes, proposing bill cuts of up to £175 this winter (with eligibility tied to the highest earner earning £24,000 or less) to blunt price shocks tied to the Iran conflict. Ukraine Power Recovery: After Russian strikes, DTEK says power was partially restored to critical infrastructure and 128,400 households in Odesa, with repairs continuing around the clock. Oil Market Watch: Oil prices edged higher as uncertainty persists over whether the Strait of Hormuz will reopen, with Iran-Oman shipping-lane talks nearing final stages but still dependent on other conditions. Middle East Shipping Risk: Reuters reports oil producers are increasingly buying tankers directly to bypass blocked routes and move cargo fast during disruptions. Asia Gas-to-Power Gap: Wood Mackenzie warns Southeast Asia will deliver under one-third of planned gas-fired power capacity by 2030, citing fuel, turbine, financing and infrastructure bottlenecks. New Zealand Renewables & Data Centres: Contact Energy posts a record profit, driven by renewables, and says it’s working with CDC on a potential 250MW data centre near its Taranaki assets. Canada Oil Output: Statistics Canada reports record spring crude oil and oil sands production, supported by elevated global demand and prices.
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