NWPPA Morning Brief - Monday, July 27, 2026

NWPPA Morning Brief — Monday, July 27, 2026 In today's brief: Top Federal Developments DOE Issues Second Emergency Grid Order in Two Weeks, Directs Southwest Power Pool to Use Resources Beyond Normal Limits — https://shalemag.com/second-emergency-grid-order-southwest-power-pool/ BloombergNEF Nearly Doubles U.S. Data Center Power Forecast to 194 GW by 2035 — https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/data-centers/bnef-nearly-doubles-its-us-data-center-power-forecast-to-194gw Guthrie Releases 19-Bill POWER Act Permitting Package — https://energycommerce.house.gov/posts/chairman-guthrie-releases-power-act-to-lower-electricity-costs-for-american-families Top Regional / State Developments Colorado Springs Utilities Issues Voluntary Conservation Request Amid Continued Regional Grid Stress — https://www.kktv.com/2026/07/25/csu-customers-asked-conserve-electricity-due-strain-electric-grid/?outputType=amp BC Hydro Monitoring Wildfire Activity Across British Columbia — https://www.bchydro.com/news/press_centre/news_releases/2026/wildfire-prep.html Henderson, Nevada Tables Data Center Moratorium, Directs Code Review Instead — https://www.fox5vegas.com/2026/07/20/henderson-weighs-180-day-pause-new-data-centers-opposition-grows/?outputType=amp Idaho Falls Power Launches Drone-Based Distribution Inspection Program — https://www.ifpower.org/about-us/news-updates/article?item=idaho-falls-power-launches-drone-based-inspection-program-to-strengthen-electric-system-reliability Pilot notice: AI-generated daily briefing. Verify before acting on it. Feel free to reach out if you have comments or concerns.