NWPPA Morning Brief - Friday, July 10, 2026

NWPPA Morning Brief — Friday, July 10, 2026 In today's brief: Top Federal Developments DOE Draft Transmission Needs Study Shifts Federal Focus to Congestion and Large Loads — https://www.eenews.net/articles/energy-department-unveils-draft-electric-transmission-needs-study/ FERC Commissioner Calls PJM Stakeholder Status Quo "Untenable" Ahead of July 23 Conference — https://www.utilitydive.com/news/pjm-interconnection-stakeholders-ferc-lacerte/824832/ Murray and Kaptur Press OMB to Rescind Proposed Grant Termination Rule Before July 13 Comment Deadline — https://www.appropriations.senate.gov/news/minority/murray-kaptur-call-on-omb-to-rescind-proposed-rule-that-would-politicize-doe-grants-scare-off-private-investment Top Regional / State Developments Idaho Governor Signs Executive Order Creating Advanced Nuclear Task Force at INL — https://ground.news/article/governor-creates-idaho-advanced-nuclear-energy-task-force Arizona Corporation Commission Votes to End Utility Energy Efficiency Standards — https://www.eenews.net/articles/arizona-repeals-electric-utility-efficiency-mandate/ NV Energy Consumer Session on Deferred Energy Charges Rescheduled to July 27 After Venue Overflow — https://www.fox5vegas.com/2026/07/09/nv-energy-deferred-energy-charge-session-rescheduled-july-27/?outputType=amp Worth Knowing Baltimore Gas and Electric filed a $156 million electric rate case with the Maryland Public Service… — https://psc.maryland.gov/news/2026/bge-seeks-156-million-electric-rate-increase/ Pilot notice: AI-generated daily briefing. Verify before acting on it. Feel free to reach out if you have comments or concerns.