NWPPA Morning Brief - Thursday, July 30, 2026

NWPPA Morning Brief — Thursday, July 30, 2026 In today's brief: Top Federal Developments DOE Reconsiders 2024 Distribution Transformer Efficiency Rule — https://www.utilitydive.com/news/doe-mulls-changes-to-biden-era-transformer-rule-raising-utility-concerns/826440/ DOE Names Five Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campus Finalists — Idaho and Utah Included — https://www.ans.org/news/2026-07-28/article-8252/five-states-named-nuclear-lifecycle-innovation-campus-finalists/ PJM Board Files Large-Load Reform Package at FERC — https://natlawreview.com/article/pjms-proposal-ferc-targets-data-centers-and-other-large-load-customers Congressional and Federal Agency Scan House Democrats Open Inquiry into $18.5 Million DOE Coal Plant Award — https://www.eenews.net/articles/house-dems-scrutinize-doe-coal-money-for-trump-ally/ Pilot notice: AI-generated daily briefing. Verify before acting on it. Feel free to reach out if you have comments or concerns.