AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoEnergy Infrastructure: GRDA opened a new $525M natural gas power plant unit at its complex, adding a 426-megawatt “Unit 4” as Oklahoma demand grows and data centers loom. Water & Wastewater: Jacobs won a 5.5-year contract to run operations and maintenance for Oklahoma City’s wastewater facilities and solids management, covering four plants plus pump stations and biosolids/septage services. Oil & Pipelines: Enbridge agreed to buy Tallgrass Energy’s crude oil business for $2.55B, expanding U.S. liquids reach via a majority stake in the Pony Express Pipeline tied to Cushing, Oklahoma. Industrial Policy & Permitting: A citizen petition in Inola cleared a signature hurdle in court to push an ordinance banning primary aluminum smelting and spent potliner storage/treatment/disposal within town limits. Agriculture & Workforce: OSU’s Ferguson College of Agriculture awarded a scholarship to a Templeton student studying agricultural systems technology, part of $1.8M in ag scholarships. Security Tech in Oklahoma: Muscogee Nation Gaming Enterprises renewed and expanded ZeroEyes gun-detection coverage across its eastern Oklahoma properties. Local Water Stress: Residents at Cedar Lake report wells running dry, with differing explanations from officials and homeowners. Power & Growth: OU trustees advanced a data center plan amid student sit-in opposition, arguing over community and environmental impacts.
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