AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoGrid & AI power planning: MISO filed with FERC a plan to set new reliability rules for data centers and other “large loads” over 50 MW, including special treatment for big IT-driven “computational loads,” aiming to improve grid visibility and planning after FERC’s mid-June orders. State tech & services: Louisiana OMV will reopen customer service centers Sept. 16 and roll out Drive360, a new secure platform meant to speed in-person visits. AI regulation fight: Louisiana Sen. John Kennedy is preparing an AI “kill switch” bill as Congress debates guardrails, while House Speaker Mike Johnson argues the media is overreacting and warns against slowing AI too much. Cybersecurity: A report says Louisiana-based IDScan.net may have contributed to a dark-web listing of scans from 153 million driver’s licenses, prompting an FBI probe. Energy & jobs in New Orleans: Sicona will acquire Advano and invest $10.3M in New Orleans East to produce silicon-carbon anode materials for next-gen lithium-ion batteries, targeting 32 direct jobs. STEM outreach: NASA officials visited Union Parish to promote “Back to the Moon… On to Mars” and encourage northern Louisiana students toward STEM careers. Public safety wins: Louisiana Highway Safety Commission data links record seat belt use to the lowest crash injury totals on record.
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