AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoData Center Power Rules: South Carolina regulators ruled Spartanburg’s 457-megawatt NorthMark/Valara data center won’t be treated like a power plant under the state Utility Siting Act because it won’t export power to the grid—an outcome that disappointed residents and the Southern Environmental Law Center. Local Resilience Funding: Anderson County secured $8.0M in directed state funding, including $891,455 for a medical-emergency-shelter generator at the Anderson Civic Center to keep life-sustaining equipment running during outages. Conservation Land Protection: The Open Space Institute bought 588 acres next to Kings Mountain State Park to protect a key natural corridor, with plans to transfer the land to the state to support park expansion and safeguard wetlands, streams, and wildlife habitat. Rare Earth Supply Chain: Cyclic Materials announced $75M in strategic financing to speed rare-earth recycling and expand its South Carolina “hub-and-spoke” infrastructure. Outdoor Access Grant: Palmetto Trail is building a 1.2-mile natural-surface trail at the Broad River Conservation and Education Preserve using a Connected Communities grant. Radon Awareness for Kids: SCDES launched its annual radon poster contest for students ages 9–14, pushing families to use free radon test kits since the gas can’t be seen or smelled. Storm Watch: Forecasts point to slow-moving heavy downpours and flood risk in parts of the Carolinas region, with localized 2–4 inches possible.
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