AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoEnergy Affordability: Massachusetts customers are bracing after Aug. 1 electric rate changes, with readers reporting already-stretching summer bills and 88% saying they’re concerned. Electric Grid & Markets: A Massachusetts-focused debate continues over who really controls electricity—utilities, ISO New England, or local decision-makers—amid rising power costs. Antitrust & Pharma Pricing: Michigan AG Dana Nessel joined a coalition announcing a $400M settlement in principle with Sandoz over alleged generic-drug price-fixing and competition restraints, with trial expected in 2027. Trade & Tariffs: Massachusetts is among 25 states suing the Trump administration over new forced-labor tariffs, arguing they’re a pretext to replace earlier taxes struck down by the Supreme Court. Workforce & STEM: National Grid and the Hip-Hop Education Center launched a STEAM workforce fellowship cohort in Brooklyn, pairing MCing/beatmaking/filmmaking with hands-on science and engineering skills. Construction/Robotics: MIT researchers unveiled a low-power chip to help tiny robots build 3D maps for obstacle avoidance inside industrial HVAC systems.
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