NWPPA Morning Brief - Thursday, October 01, 2026

NWPPA Morning Brief — Thursday, October 01, 2026 In today's brief: Top Federal Developments FERC Rejects Core Elements of PJM Data-Center Backstop Auction — https://www.utilitydive.com/news/pjm-delays-backstop-procurement-ferc-data-center/831751/ FERC Orders All Six RTOs to Justify or Revise Large-Load Interconnection Rules — https://gcn.com/ferc-orders-large-load-interconnection-grid/22060/ Bipartisan Senate Permitting Reform Bill Introduced — https://www.benton.org/newsletter/daily-digest-1012026-news-fcc Top Regional / State Developments Washington AG Opposes BPA Residential Exchange Program Formula Change — https://www.atg.wa.gov/news/news-releases/ag-s-office-opposes-bonneville-power-administration-plan-raise-electric-rates Rocky Mountain Power Files $375 Million Variable Energy Charge Decrease in Utah — https://www.deseret.com/environment/2026/09/30/rocky-mountain-power-shows-how-to-keep-rates-down/ California Wildfire Liability Reform Bill Fails — https://www.ai.rockthejvm.com/virtual-library/2c6a53/ed845f/california-wildfire-liability-bill-collapses-amid-utility-pushback.pdf Pilot notice: AI-generated daily briefing. Verify before acting on it. Feel free to reach out if you have comments or concerns.