AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoElectric Bills: Pennsylvania’s regulated power “price to compare” resets June 1, with Met-Ed customers facing a 7.6% generation-supply jump and PPL up about 1.5% for non-shopping customers—another hit layered on already-stressed household budgets. Energy Deal Watch: NextEra/FPL’s parent is pushing a merger with Dominion aimed at the data-center power boom, while consumer watchdogs are already lining up opposition. Student Loans: Pennsylvania AG Dave Sunday and a coalition of states are suing the U.S. Department of Education over a rule that narrows “professional degree” eligibility, arguing it will cut access to federal aid for workforce programs. AI Safety: Researchers say they can trick dozens of AI systems using poetry to bypass internal safety controls—raising fresh alarms about how “guardrails” hold up in practice. Local Business & Jobs: Beaver County pipe fabricator McCarl’s plans a $15 million expansion in Aliquippa, adding 130 jobs, with $2 million in state support. Politics: Scranton Mayor Paige Cognetti is already campaigning for November after winning the Democratic nod for PA’s 8th District.
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