AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoEnergy Costs: Portland General Electric is seeking a 4.8% rate increase, saying the added revenue would fund power infrastructure; customers can comment at a public meeting today. Data Centers: A new Oregon study finds limited transparency around data centers, even as the state weighs rules for the fast-growing industry and its effects on electricity costs. Rural Connectivity: Warm Springs Telecom won a $17 million federal grant to extend high-speed internet to more than 150 reservation households, supporting access to education, telemedicine and emergency services. Community Investment: Oregon Heritage is offering grants to build or restore veterans’ and war memorials on public land, with applications due Feb. 14. State Politics: Gov. Tina Kotek is beginning her second term with data center rules and universal preschool among her priorities, after winning reelection despite Oregon voters shifting more Republican in the governor’s race than in 2024. Central Oregon: St. Charles Bend has opened a 12-space emergency unit to ease crowding while the health system plans a larger, long-term expansion.
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