AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoElectricity & Utilities: Connecticut is asking federal regulators to pause Dominion Energy’s $67B deal to merge with NextEra, warning it could drive up already-high electric bills and give the combined company too much leverage over power sales, including to data centers. Consumer Finance: Connecticut drivers are feeling the squeeze as auto insurance jumps hit a record high, with a new survey finding 29% of drivers nationwide would consider canceling or suspending coverage after a 10% premium hike. FTC & Pricing Rules: The FTC is moving to scrutinize “personalized pricing” that uses consumer data, signaling tougher enforcement on whether companies clearly disclose how prices are set. Local Business & Jobs: Electric Boat broke ground on a new Waterford campus at the former Crystal Mall site, aiming to bring thousands of jobs and workforce training space as the defense shipbuilder expands. Energy Tech: SpaceX is hiring for physical and financial natural gas trading to support growing fuel and power needs tied to its manufacturing and space ambitions. Public Health: West Nile virus has been detected in mosquitoes across 22 Connecticut towns, prompting renewed bite-prevention warnings. CT Telecom: Charter and Cox’s merger is closing, with the Spectrum rollout and customer-service staffing changes expected to begin in mid-September. Science & Research: Brookhaven and Stony Brook researchers demonstrated a free-space optical quantum link, a step toward extending the U.S. quantum network beyond fiber.
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