AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoPower Generation: NorthWestern Energy is seeking a permit for a $300 million natural-gas plant near Aberdeen, capable of producing up to 131 megawatts. The Public Utilities Commission approved outside consultants and a local committee to review the proposal. Rural Investment: USDA funding will send more than $75 million to South Dakota communities for housing, infrastructure, education and other needs, including $2 million for backup generators at Clay Rural Water System. Housing: Eagle Butte’s Four Bands Community Fund is a finalist for a national homeownership initiative; it has received $200,000 to develop a plan that could add 125 homes on the Cheyenne River Reservation and compete for $4.6 million. Energy Demand: AI data-center growth is intensifying pressure on power grids, while South Dakota communities weigh proposed data-center rules and the costs of meeting rising electricity demand. Pork Industry: South Dakota producers Terry Wolters and Jeffrey Wolff have joined the National Pork Board’s new domestic marketing committee, focused on expanding demand through retail, foodservice and other channels.
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