NWPPA Morning Brief - Monday, August 10, 2026

NWPPA Morning Brief — Monday, August 10, 2026 In today's brief: Top Regional / State Developments Washington UTC Approves NW Natural Multi-Year Rate Plan; Minnesota Finalizes Xcel Rate Case — https://www.stoel.com/insights/reports/energy-regulatory-updates/august-5-2026 Virginia Requires Data Centers to Finance Their Own Dedicated Electrical Infrastructure — https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/data-centers/after-severe-76-percent-electricity-price-hikes-due-to-ai-data-centers-virginia-requires-firms-to-pay-for-all-dedicated-upstream-electrical-infrastructure-state-regulators-crack-down-governor-says-move-will-save-civilians-hundreds-of-millions-of-dollars Pilot notice: AI-generated daily briefing. Verify before acting on it. Feel free to reach out if you have comments or concerns.