AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoAutonomous Mobility: Waymo recalled nearly 4,000 robotaxis after incidents where vehicles drove into closed freeway construction zones, including six in Phoenix (April) and seven in the Bay Area (May); the company says it’s updating software and temporarily restricted freeway operations while fixes are developed. Climate & Data Integrity: A Northern Arizona University study says the Climate TRACE database may undercount city vehicle CO2 emissions by about 70%, raising questions about how emissions data is used for climate policy. Water & Agriculture: Snowpack collapse left San Carlos Reservoir at under 400 acre-feet and triggered a massive fish kill, forcing a closure; the Gila River system is feeling the hit as releases for downstream agriculture continue. Energy Storage: SRP and Aypa Power brought the Pediment battery storage project online in Mesa, adding flexibility as Arizona’s grid faces record growth. AI Infrastructure & Talent: RAEK moved its headquarters to Phoenix to tap the region’s AI and data center buildout. Solar Policy: Arizona’s solar customers scored a win as a court struck down APS’s residential solar “grid access charge” over public notice issues.
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