NWPPA Morning Brief - Thursday, September 17, 2026

NWPPA Morning Brief — Thursday, September 17, 2026 In today's brief: Top Federal Developments APPA presses Senate to strengthen data center ratepayer bill — https://www.publicpower.org/publication/appa-shares-goal-protecting-ratepayers-data-center-costs-urges-additional-action Top Regional / State Developments Imperial Irrigation District puts data centers first in line for curtailment — https://www.kpbs.org/news/environment/2026/09/16/imperial-valley-utility-adopts-new-pricing-rules-putting-data-centers-first-for-power-cuts Montana ratepayer protection bill advances over NorthWestern Energy objection — https://www.rtoinsider.com/143581-montana-legislators-propose-protections-data-centers-consumers/ Pilot notice: AI-generated daily briefing. Verify before acting on it. Feel free to reach out if you have comments or concerns.