NWPPA Morning Brief - Thursday, September 10, 2026

NWPPA Morning Brief — Thursday, September 10, 2026 In today's brief: Top Federal Developments EPA Narrows Federal Wetlands Jurisdiction in Supplemental WOTUS Proposal — https://www.publicpower.org/periodical/article/epa-releases-supplemental-wotus-proposal DOE Orders Duke Energy Carolinas Backup Generation to Run Through September 8 — https://www.publicpower.org/periodical/article/energy-secretary-moves-secure-carolinas-grid DOE and EPA Finalize Energy Star Handoff — DOE Takes the Lead by Late 2027 — https://www.utilitydive.com/news/supporters-hopeful-as-doe-and-epa-finalize-energy-star-transition-plan/829701/ FERC Staff Issues Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement for Idaho Power's Hells Canyon Hydroelectric Project — https://www.ferc.gov/news-events/news/ferc-staff-issues-final-supplemental-environmental-impact-statement-seis-idaho-power FEMA Awards Nearly $5 Million to Oregon Utilities and Fire Projects — https://www.fingerlakes1.com/2026/09/09/oregon-utilities-and-fire-projects-receive-nearly-5-million-from-fema/ Top Regional / State Developments Colorado PUC Suspends Xcel Gas Tariff Over Municipal Utility Resale Terms — https://boulder.thebadger.news/articles/2026-09-10-colorado-puc-suspends-commercial-gas-tariff-center-municipal-utilities Alaska Village Electric Cooperative Advances Tariff Adjustment Proposal — https://alaskanews.com/c/alaska-news/events/alaska-village-electric-cooperative-public-hearing-on-proposed-tariff-adjustment-57f5936a Pilot notice: AI-generated daily briefing. Verify before acting on it. Feel free to reach out if you have comments or concerns.