NWPPA Morning Brief - Friday, September 04, 2026

NWPPA Morning Brief — Friday, September 04, 2026 In today's brief: Top Federal Developments NERC Issues Level 3 Essential Action Alert on AI Data Center Load Swings — https://currently.att.yahoo.com/att/north-americas-grid-regulator-issues-040500393.html DOE and Montana Release Final EIS for 422-Mile North Plains Connector — https://mojo.naseo.org/news/article?NewsID=4315 House Passes Short-Term Continuing Resolution Through Early December — https://apnews.com/article/a3df725f4bc4ffb39d02a234ea0e5cd3 Top Regional / State Developments Construction Begins on Final Leg of Southwest Intertie Linking Idaho and Nevada — https://www.powermag.com/construction-starts-on-last-segment-of-major-western-u-s-transmission-project/ Administrative Judge Stays Nevada AI Data Center Permit Issued Originally for Solar Plant — https://now.solar/2026/09/04/first-ai-data-center-approved-on-federal-public-land-hits-a-major-roadblock-outdoor-life/ Grant County PUD Adopts 2026 Integrated Resource Plan Through 2046 — https://www.publicpower.org/periodical/article/commissioners-adopt-grant-puds-2026-integrated-resource-plan California Water Board Releases Revised Draft Water Right Decision for Sites Reservoir — https://mavensnotebook.com/2026/09/03/state-water-board-revises-draft-water-right-decision-for-proposed-sites-reservoir-a-major-california-water-project/ PG&E Defers $2 Billion in 2027 Capital Following California Wildfire Liability Bill Failure — https://www.ktvu.com/news/pge-defer-2b-capital-investments-after-wildfire-reforms-collapse Pilot notice: AI-generated daily briefing. Verify before acting on it. Feel free to reach out if you have comments or concerns.