NWPPA Morning Brief - Monday, August 03, 2026

NWPPA Morning Brief — Monday, August 03, 2026 In today's brief: Top Federal Developments DOE Grant Cancellations Included California Transmission Project with $200 Million in Projected Consumer Savings — https://www.latitudemedia.com/news/does-blue-state-purge-hit-a-transmission-project-promising-cost-savings PJM Files Backstop Procurement Authority and Data Center Curtailment Tool at FERC — https://www.stoel.com/insights/reports/energy-regulatory-updates/july-29-2026 Top Regional / State Developments Reclamation Escalates Colorado River Drought Response as System Storage Falls to 36 Percent — https://www.usbr.gov/newsroom/news-release/5326 Western Federal Power Programs Scan DOE Emergency Order for Southwest Power Pool Expires Today — https://www.newsnationnow.com/politics/17-states-emergency-electricity-order-heat/ AI and Large Load Demand Radar Entergy Under Regulatory Pressure Over $1.8 Billion Texas Gas Plant Purchase Tied to Data Center Load — https://www.utilitydive.com/news/entergy-cottonwood-texas-gas-plant-meta/826565/ Pilot notice: AI-generated daily briefing. Verify before acting on it. Feel free to reach out if you have comments or concerns.