AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoPower Costs: Portland General Electric is seeking a 4.8% rate increase for residential and business customers, a move it says would raise $179 million for grid investments. The Oregon Public Utility Commission is taking public comment. Data Centers: An Oregon study found a lack of transparency around data centers, alongside some local benefits. Voters’ approval of a ban has also prompted developer Vantage to abandon a planned project, sharpening debate over growth, power demand and local control. Industry Growth: CRH Americas Materials has acquired Woodburn-based Western Rock Resources and Columbia Northwest Recycling, adding four quarries and recycling capacity to serve construction markets across the Willamette Valley. Rural Connectivity: A $17 million USDA grant will help Warm Springs Telecom extend high-speed internet to more than 150 households on the reservation and build an operations facility. Local Business: Central Oregon’s Fastest 20 ranking spotlights growing companies across health care, technology, food and beverage, marketing and education.
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