AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoArizona Energy & Grid: Pattern Energy and Salt River Project (SRP) signed a power purchase agreement for up to 600 MW from the SunZia wind project, with SRP taking 400 MW this fall and ramping to 600 MW by summer 2027, aiming to meet Phoenix-area demand while keeping reliability. Arizona Elections & Voting Rules: A federal DOJ push is drawing backlash from election officials, with Arizona also facing court fights over election procedures and rules tied to who can vote and how polling is handled. Arizona Schools: Chandler Unified school board races are set for November with four candidates vying for two seats, including two familiar names from the 2024 ballot. Transgender Sports: A lawsuit challenging Arizona’s ban on transgender girls in girls’ sports was dropped by the remaining plaintiff, after the U.S. Supreme Court upheld similar restrictions elsewhere. Arizona Weather & Safety: A major heat wave continues to drive extreme temperatures and heat alerts across the West, with monsoon storms also threatening parts of Arizona. Arizona Business & Tech: Qcells says it completed EPC work on Arizona solar-plus-storage projects, as the state’s clean-energy buildout accelerates. National Security: The U.S. Navy forward-deployed the USS Tucson to Guam, boosting undersea deterrence in the Western Pacific.
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