NWPPA Morning Brief - Friday, May 15, 2026

NWPPA Morning Brief — Friday, May 15, 2026 In today's brief: Top Federal Developments House Energy and Water FY2027 Bill Released, Subcommittee Markup Today — https://appropriations.house.gov/news/press-releases/committee-releases-fy27-energy-and-water-development-and-related-agencies FERC May Open Meeting Sunshine Notice Issued — https://www.ferc.gov/news-events/news/sunshine-notice-may-2026-commission-meeting Eversource Hit with FERC Complaint Over $385M Transmission Project Classification — https://www.utilitydive.com/news/eversource-new-hampshire-transmission-ferc-complaint-iso-ne/820215/ Federal Efficiency Programs Being Dismantled as Demand Surges — https://www.utilitydive.com/news/policy-makers-energy-efficiency-energy-star/819228/ Clean Energy Manufacturing Lost 5,900 Net Jobs in Q1 — https://www.utilitydive.com/news/q1-2026-clean-energy-manufacturing-jobs-environmental-defense-fund-report/820263/ Top Regional / State Developments Rocky Mountain Power Seeks 8.8% Wyoming Rate Increase — https://wyofile.com/another-electric-rate-hike-in-wyoming-rocky-mountain-power-asks-for-71m-increase/ PacifiCorp Files Oregon Tariff to Shift Large-Load Costs to Data Centers — https://ktvz.com/news/top-stories/2026/05/11/pacificorp-proposal-aims-to-shield-central-oregon-customers-from-large-energy-user-costs/ Cheyenne Council Moves Toward Data Center Moratorium — https://www.wyomingpublicmedia.org/wyoming-economy/2026-05-14/cheyenne-city-council-to-consider-a-pause-on-new-data-centers CPUC to Vote June 11 on Final Community Solar Rules — https://www.utilitydive.com/news/cpuc-final-decision-community-solar-program/820234/ Imperial Irrigation District to Join Both WEIM and EDAM — https://www.caiso.com/about/news/news-releases/imperial-irrigation-district-board-approves-joining-iso-operated-electricity-markets Pilot notice: AI-generated daily briefing. Verify before acting on it. Feel free to reach out if you have comments or concerns.