AGP Executive Report
Last update: 38 minutes agoRegional Climate Policy: New York’s DEC and NYSERDA adopted updates to strengthen the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) through 2037, aiming for “affordable and effective” emissions cuts while funding cleaner transport and more efficient homes and buildings. Gas Prices & Tax Politics: Canadians are pushing back hard on a looming September gas tax hike, with a Leger poll showing 63% oppose the increase; in the U.S., Iowa’s pump prices rose even as crude fell, underscoring how oil moves don’t always translate quickly to retail. Energy Security & Power Supply: BC Hydro bought the Campbell River natural-gas facility (Island Generation) to add peak capacity for Vancouver Island while continuing renewables buildout. Geopolitics at Sea: Yemen’s Houthis claimed ballistic-missile attacks on Saudi oil tankers in the Gulf of Aden/Red Sea, adding pressure to already fragile shipping routes. Grid & Infrastructure Disruptions: Russia-linked strikes knocked out power for 126,000 households in Ukraine’s Dnipropetrovsk region, highlighting ongoing risks to energy systems. Market Signals: The U.S. EIA reported a weekly rise in crude inventories, while total stocks fell to the lowest since 1984.
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