AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoMemorial Day water-safety push: With summer heat and drought already stressing South Carolina, officials are also warning boaters to slow down, check life jackets, watch the weather radar, and expect extra patrols on waterways ahead of the holiday weekend. Drought & fire risk: Nearly all of the state is in severe drought, and forecasters say the hot, dry pattern will stick—so fireworks and outdoor flames are a bigger threat than usual. Data centers vs. ratepayers: Rep. Nancy Mace is calling for a one-year pause on new South Carolina data centers, arguing families and small businesses shouldn’t pay for grid upgrades and higher electricity demand. Utilities merger ripple: The NextEra-Dominion mega-deal is back in focus as regulators decide whether affordability promises hold up. Local environment cleanup: SCDNR removed another abandoned barge from shallow coastal waters near James Island, citing risks to marshes and navigation. Community grants: Greenville Women Giving awarded $525,799 to seven nonprofits, including a cleanup effort tied to Hurricane Helene sediment impacts.
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