AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoEnergy Storage & Grid Reliability: Maryland cleared its first round of battery energy storage procurement, advancing 440 MW of new capacity-credit projects (Flatiron’s 400 MW Chalk Point in Prince George’s County and REV Renewables’ 40 MW Jade Meadow III in Garrett County) aimed at steadier power and fewer bill shocks from volatile capacity prices. Local Economy & Business: Guinness Open Gate Brewery in Halethorpe will close after eight years, with its final pint set for Nov. 1—Diageo cited rising costs and shifting priorities. Courts & Public Safety: The U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear Marilyn Mosby’s appeal of her federal perjury convictions, ending her bid for review. Immigration Enforcement at Home: A Baltimore homeowner says ICE agents entered her property during an arrest, raising questions about what residents can do when enforcement shows up on private land. Health & Community: A Leonardtown breast cancer walk, “Hope and Healing,” is set for Oct. 17, inspired by a founder’s mother’s fight with the disease. Federal Policy Impact on Maryland: SNAP’s administrative cost share shifts more burden to states, adding about $43 million to Maryland’s fiscal-year costs. Tech & Baltimore Politics: Baltimore City Council heard concerns about data centers, including a proposal for conditional-use approval plus a health equity assessment.
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