AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoUtility Rates & Cost of Living: Delawareans urged the Delaware Public Service Commission to reject Delmarva Power’s proposed $67.8M rate increase, arguing interim hikes could “bake in” future costs and that riders could shift risk and unpaid bills onto other customers. Energy & Local Planning: Madison County set a public hearing Aug. 25 on a proposed 41-acre solar facility near Troy, with residents pushing back over proximity to a previously denied project. Corporate & Legal: Delaware Chancery court ordered Bolt to fund an ex-CEO’s defense tied to its own lawsuit, while Footprint Investors sued in Delaware over a reported $500M financing deal. Tech & Infrastructure: Lewes officials discussed a potential partnership with UD’s First State AI Institute for “digital twinning” to model city systems and improve resiliency planning. Business Growth: PPG says construction is underway on a Delaware manufacturing expansion expected to add 100 jobs. Community & Environment: Rehoboth Beach plans to remove five red oaks at Grove Park after bacterial leaf scorch was found, with insecticides planned to slow spread. Public Safety: Delaware State Police charged a Townsend woman with hammer assault and strangulation at a Newark storage facility.
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