AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoAI & Energy Infrastructure: Hawaii County is weighing a bill to curb AI data centers by tightening the county code’s definitions, aiming to close a loophole that could let large power-hungry AI facilities slip in as “data processing.” Telecom & Permitting: A Big Island resident has appealed Verizon’s Papaikou cell tower approval, arguing the permit and location don’t match newer county rules and that documents may contain errors. Public Health: The Hawai‘i Department of Health is warning shoppers about a Sierra Nevada Cheese Company recall of raw milk cheeses due to possible E. coli O26:H11 contamination; no Hawaii illnesses reported so far. Local Recovery & Ports: Kaua‘i’s Port Allen Small Boat Harbor launch ramp reopened after DLNR inspections and a sonar survey confirmed safety, though harbor slips remain closed from Hurricane Lowell damage. Tourism & Hospitality: Hilton opened Hale Hōkūala Kauaʻi, a 210-room Curio Collection by Hilton resort, bringing a new cultural programming and dining lineup to Nāwiliwili Bay. Housing Rebuild: Lahaina’s historic district is seeing the first new homes go up more than three years after the fire, with construction expected to start this month. Solar Market Signal: A new national report finds battery storage is now paired with 37% of new U.S. residential solar installs—Hawai‘i remains among the highest attachment-rate states.
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