AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoAmazon Logistics: Amazon Now is rolling out 30-minute delivery to dozens of cities this year, with Oklahoma City already in the mix and pricing set at $3.99 for Prime members ($13.99 for non-members) plus small-order surcharges. Energy & Rates: Gov. Kevin Stitt signed ratepayer protections requiring new data centers to pay for their own infrastructure and energy use—aimed at stopping higher utility bills from data-center demand. Data Center Politics: In Pittsburg County, a committee endorsed a deal tied to a proposed $50 billion, 2,000-acre data center site near Kiowa, even as Oklahoma City and Tulsa have considered moratoriums. Power Grid: Kansas regulators approved part of Evergy’s transmission plan but blocked a route through Flint Hills grasslands, forcing a rethink. Medicare Crackdown: CMS paused new hospice and home health provider enrollment for six months to curb fraud. Oil Patch: U.S. crude exports swung—an all-time record last week, then a sharp drop this week—while inventories and strategic stockpiles continue to move. Local Economy: Moses Tucker Partners will be the leasing partner for Fayetteville’s Drake Farms $1B mixed-use development.
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