AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoUN & Fossil Fuel Backlash: UN chief António Guterres told the General Assembly that “Big Oil” treats the atmosphere like an “open sewer,” citing huge profits since Russia’s invasion and warning everyday people are paying more for energy and food. Ukraine Energy Truce Talks: Zelenskyy is set to meet Trump at the UN, with a proposed ceasefire focused on energy infrastructure on the agenda as both sides trade strikes that threaten heating, power and fuel supplies. Middle East Shipping & Oil Flows: Saudi Arabia restarted its East-West pipeline after drone damage, aiming to resume crude exports from Yanbu, while Saudi rejected Iraqi claims that tanker purchases drove up transport costs. Gas Price Relief Measures: Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey filed a bill to suspend the state gas tax for two months as Iran-war-linked prices stay near $4.40; Canada also introduced a bill to extend its federal gas tax pause. Grid & Power Costs: Kenya Power cut finance costs after paying off its final Standard Chartered loan instalment, while Black Hills Energy asked Colorado regulators for a $26.7m electric rate increase tied to major grid and generation spending. Data Centers Under Pressure: The EU proposed energy-and-water efficiency labeling for data centers, as regulators move to curb rising electricity demand. Moldova Emergency: Moldova declared a 60-day energy and water state of emergency amid drought and higher costs. Project & Market Moves: Azerbaijan and Germany discussed potential Azerbaijani gas supplies to Germany, and AES outlined a new Indiana solar-plus-storage project.
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