NWPPA Morning Brief - Monday, August 17, 2026

NWPPA Morning Brief — Monday, August 17, 2026 In today's brief: Top Federal Developments FERC Show-Cause Deadline Arrives Today for All Six Grid Operators — https://www.eenews.net/articles/lee-introduces-bill-to-rewrite-energy-efficiency-rules/ Lee Introduces Bill to Rewrite DOE Appliance Efficiency Standards — https://www.eenews.net/articles/lee-introduces-bill-to-rewrite-energy-efficiency-rules/ FERC Approves TransAlta Purchase of Two Colorado Gas Plants, PowerTransitions Deal in New York — https://www.utilitydive.com/news/ferc-transalta-powertransitions-gas-fired-power-plant-deals/827892/ NRC Accepts Constellation's Ginna Second License Renewal Application — https://www.ans.org/news/article-8230/nrc-accepts-ginna-slr-application-as-constellation-seeks-20year-extension/ Pilot notice: AI-generated daily briefing. Verify before acting on it. Feel free to reach out if you have comments or concerns.