AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoUK Power Devolution: Andy Burnham unveiled “Number 10 North” in Manchester, pitching a “biggest rebalancing of power” to shift control of utilities and planning to regions, alongside a major council house build push. Grid Strain & Billing: Dominican electricity regulator chief Marranzini blamed system overloads (not planned blackouts) amid heat-driven demand, while the UK’s Power Division ordered utilities to review unusually high June bills. Energy Security & Oil Flows: Oil steadied as the US-Iran truce held after a Hormuz flareup, easing shipping fears and lifting Brent/WTI back near $70. Renewables + Storage Deals: Envision Energy signed a 660MWh BESS supply deal for South Africa’s Naos-1 hybrid solar project, and Lineage Power agreed to buy 3GWh of LFP cells from Rongjie Energy Tech. Gas Market Policy: Malaysia’s gas industry urged removing the RM35 power-sector gas price cap to attract more international players. Power Rationing: Sabah Electricity began scheduled rationing after gas supply disruptions cut generation capacity. Safety Incidents: A suspected liquefied gas leak explosion in China’s Liaoning killed three people, while Hungary urged households to cut evening electricity use during peak hours.
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