AGP Executive Report
Last update: 20 minutes agoWater Security: Cape May County confirmed a cyberattack hit the Cape May and Woodbine water systems, with officials saying treatment and monitoring stayed safe and no customer data was accessed; the FBI and NJ cybersecurity teams are involved. Cyber Risk for Utilities: A broader report warns hackers are exploiting weak, internet-connected industrial control systems at water plants, raising pressure for stronger protections across the sector. Energy & Grid Pressure: A Vineland planning hearing defended a 300-megawatt AI data center plan that would use fuel cells for on-site power, aiming to reduce strain on the grid and avoid ratepayer impacts. Consumer Protection/Policy: NJ’s new surveillance pricing ban targets grocery “personalized pricing,” with lawmakers and tech experts debating how loyalty-program tracking can still shape what shoppers pay. Courts & Insurance: NJ justices ruled an employee injured in a company vehicle doesn’t automatically get the full general liability cap under the state’s underinsured motorist coverage law. Local Governance: Union County Democrats will pick a new clerk candidate in a special convention, with two contenders vying to succeed a long-serving incumbent. Business Growth: United Flow Technologies expanded its Mid-Atlantic water/wastewater footprint by acquiring Iron Horse Environmental, adding equipment and field service coverage across South Jersey. Entertainment/Local Economy: Netflix began production in New Jersey on “Grown Ups 3,” bringing major cast returns and new hires to the state.
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