AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoNuclear Power: The Energy Department is offering Constellation up to $5 billion for upgrades at eight plants, including Byron, to boost output. Solar: Arevon secured $120 million in tax equity for its Big Muddy project in southern Illinois, while Standard Solar acquired a 43.3-megawatt Illinois community-solar portfolio. Manufacturing: A southern Illinois fertilizer plant expansion won $25 million in federal funding, part of a broader USDA push to grow domestic fertilizer production. Cargo: Challenge Group will start twice-weekly freighter flights to Chicago Rockford International Airport on Nov. 4, targeting pharmaceutical and oversized shipments. Industrial Real Estate: Venture One is planning a 719,200-square-foot industrial development in Geneva as reports point to rising demand in the Chicago market. Grid Costs: Connecting data centers to ComEd’s network could cost an estimated $3.1 billion, raising questions about who ultimately pays. Retail: Illinois stores face a Nov. 12 deadline to remove hemp-derived THC drinks above the state’s per-container limit, despite a delay to related federal rules.
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