AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoWater Infrastructure: New York is directing nearly $500 million in grants to 106 drinking-water and sewer projects, helping communities address lead pipes, emerging contaminants and aging systems. The state says the funding could save local governments $1 billion in borrowing costs. Energy Storage: A 3.75-megawatt-hour battery system at an affordable housing complex in Buffalo will store power for periods of grid stress and high electricity costs, testing whether large batteries can safely operate in residential buildings. Energy Debate: Mayor Zohran Mamdani backs a major expansion of New York City’s data-center moratorium, as the White House advances natural-gas pipeline development between Pennsylvania and New York, including the long-delayed Constitution Pipeline. Clean Energy: NYSERDA has finalized allocations for $200 million in distributed solar capacity. Wildlife and Waterways: New York City’s wildlife is reportedly rebounding, while state coastal communities can get guidance on nature-based shoreline protection. EPA officials also outlined decisions shaping the Hudson River Superfund cleanup.
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