NWPPA Morning Brief - Thursday, May 14, 2026

NWPPA Morning Brief — Thursday, May 14, 2026 In today's brief: Top Federal Developments FERC June Decision Looms on Federal Oversight of Large-Load Interconnections — https://www.enr.com/articles/62997-ferc-weighs-federal-oversight-of-ai-data-center-grid-connections FERC Sets July 23 Technical Conference on PJM Governance — https://www.publicpower.org/periodical/article/ferc-hold-technical-conference-july-discuss-pjm-interconnections-governance-and-stakeholder-process FERC Decision on Crane Nuclear Restart Interconnection Expected June or July — https://www.ans.org/news/2026-05-13/article-8026/ferc-decision-on-crane-restart-coming-in-june-or-july-constellation-execs-say/ House Energy Subcommittee Holds Transmission Hearing; Chair Defends State Siting — https://energycommerce.house.gov/posts/chairman-latta-delivers-opening-statement-at-subcommittee-on-energy-hearing-on-electricity-transmission-for-reliable-and-affordable-power Top Regional / State Developments Pennsylvania Utility Signs Data Center Cost-Recovery Agreements; PUC Finalizes Statewide Guidance — https://whyy.org/articles/peco-data-centers-agreement/ NRECA Releases Distribution Automation Implementation Guidance — https://www.cooperative.com/news/Pages/New-NRECA-Report-Offers-Co-ops-Guidance-on-Distribution-Automation-Strategies.aspx EIA Forecasts Texas Solar to Outproduce Coal for First Time in 2026 — https://www.eenews.net/articles/solar-to-produce-more-power-than-coal-in-texas-eia-says/ Pilot notice: AI-generated daily briefing. Verify before acting on it. Feel free to reach out if you have comments or concerns.