NWPPA Morning Brief - Friday, August 14, 2026

NWPPA Morning Brief — Friday, August 14, 2026 In today's brief: Top Federal Developments EPA Rescinds the Endangerment Finding — https://nefi.com/news-publications/recent-news/this-week-in-congress---august-11-2026 DOE Tells States IRA Rebates Cannot Fund Heat Pump Conversions — https://nefi.com/news-publications/recent-news/this-week-in-congress---august-11-2026 Joint U.S.–South Korea Advisory on Gunra Ransomware — https://www.itpro.com/security/ransomware/warning-issued-over-gunra-ransomware-gang-as-attacks-ramp-up-globally Top Regional / State Developments Washington UTC Takes Up Puget Sound Energy Wildfire Cost Recovery — https://www.stoel.com/insights/reports/energy-regulatory-updates/august-12-2026 Utility Regulators' Industry Ties Draw Scrutiny — https://www.businessreport.com/article/who-has-the-ear-of-utility-regulators-industry-ties-draw-new-scrutiny AI and Large Load Demand Radar ERCOT Peak Could Reach 120 GW by 2030 as Supply-Side Constraints Bite — https://www.utilitydive.com/news/supply-constraints-will-limit-ercot-peak-demand-growth-report/827677/ Pilot notice: AI-generated daily briefing. Verify before acting on it. Feel free to reach out if you have comments or concerns.