NWPPA Morning Brief - Thursday, June 04, 2026

NWPPA Morning Brief — Thursday, June 04, 2026 In today's brief: Top Federal Developments Trump to Invoke Defense Production Act for $700 Million Coal Package, Including Oakland Export Terminal and Alaska Plants — https://www.mining.com/web/trump-plans-700-million-to-build-coal-plants-export-site/ Top Regional / State Developments Colorado Extends Colorado Springs Utilities Coal Unit at Ray Nixon to 2032 — https://www.publicpower.org/periodical/article/governor-signs-bill-allows-colorado-springs-utilities-continue-operating-coal-fired-unit Xcel Files $225 Million Colorado Rate Case That Could Be State's Largest — https://coloradosun.com/2026/06/04/xcel-energy-electric-rate-increase-colorado/ AI and Large Load Demand Radar ERCOT Asks Texas Regulators to Skip May Capacity Report as AI Load Forecasts Outrun Planning Tools — https://energyedge.com/ercot-seeks-cdr-waiver-while-reevaluating-long-term-load-growth-projections/ Worth Knowing Eversource Energy disclosed that personal information for 3,049 customers in Connecticut, Massachusetts, and… — https://www.thehour.com/business/article/eversource-customers-cyberattack-ct-ma-nh-22289772.php The American Clean Power Association's Q1 2026 report found that more than 6.4 GW of clean energy capacity… — https://solarquarter.com/2026/06/03/american-clean-power-report-shows-6-4-gw-of-new-clean-power-added-in-q1-2026-as-solar-and-storage-continue-to-lead-growth/ Pilot notice: AI-generated daily briefing. Verify before acting on it. Feel free to reach out if you have comments or concerns.