AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoThermal Energy & Manufacturing: Antora Energy closed a $550M Series C to scale U.S.-made thermal battery storage, following a South Dakota deployment at POET’s Big Stone City site that moved from construction to delivery in under 12 months—aimed at speeding energy for factories and data centers. Renewables Buildout: Xcel Energy completed Sherco Solar Phase 3 near Becker, bringing the Upper Midwest facility to 710 MW with a proposed Phase 4 targeting 910 MW by 2029. Road & Construction Impacts (Mitchell/Sioux Empire): SDDOT chip seal and fog seal work starts Aug. 10 in the Mitchell area, and the I-90 Exit 332 bridge project fully reopens Aug. 4. Road & Construction Impacts (Rapid City): Rapid City and Pennington County crews are also moving through multiple sanitary-sewer and road projects, with lane closures and short-term detours. Cybersecurity (Water Systems): Federal agencies say Iran-linked actors are targeting water and wastewater utilities in at least seven states; Rapid City reported a lift-station incident, with officials stressing no jeopardy to water/wastewater systems. Agriculture & Livestock: USDA crop progress shows mixed conditions across corn, soybeans, and wheat in the region, while heat-related livestock stress remains a concern. Antitrust/Pharma: AG William Tong announced a $400M settlement in principle with Sandoz over alleged generic-drug price and competition conspiracies.
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