AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoHeating Upgrades: A New Hampshire homeowner says cold-climate heat pumps (and mini-splits) have handled subzero nights since 2014, with only occasional propane backup during January/February and outages. Local Energy & Housing: A Nashua debate over whether to preserve the Keefe Auditorium—tied to Elm Street Middle School—turns on renovation cost versus building nearly 300 apartments. Data Centers & Power Demand: An opinion argues NH should evaluate data centers with local, transparent scrutiny because electricity and water needs could strain the regional grid and drive high costs. Cybersecurity for Utilities: Research highlights a growing underground market selling access to industrial systems, pushing water and wastewater utilities to tighten basic cyber controls. License Plate Cameras: NH’s decade-old limits on automated license plate readers are cited as a model as other states move to restrict the tech. Environment & Water: Great Bay Stewards announces the Great Bay 5K fundraiser; in the Lakes Region, Alton officials monitor Wentworth Pond drawdown ahead of a Nor’easter. Construction/Workforce: Ashland firefighters plan a 2027 training center using donated bridge materials and shipping-container mockups. Transportation Safety: A Gray, Maine crash tied to an unsafe lane change sent a 70-year-old to hospital and backed traffic more than 10 miles.
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