NWPPA Morning Brief - Tuesday, July 28, 2026

NWPPA Morning Brief — Tuesday, July 28, 2026 In today's brief: Top Federal Developments FERC Chairman Sets September Deadline for PJM Governance Overhaul — https://www.utilitydive.com/news/ferc-pjm-governance-reforms-data-centers-capacity-market/826140/ DOE Court Filing Concedes Political Basis for 284 Grant Terminations — https://democrats-appropriations.house.gov/news/press-releases/energy-secretarys-own-lawyers-flatly-contradict-his-repeated-denials-politics DOE Opens $65.5 Million Funding Opportunity for Oil and Gas Infrastructure — https://dailyenergyinsider.com/news/53200-doe-unveils-65-5m-funding-opportunity-for-oil-gas-innovation/ FERC Orders CAISO and SPP to File Joint Report on Western Seams Coordination — https://ferc.gov/news-events/news/ferc-orders-western-grid-operators-deliver-joint-report-grid-coordination Top Regional / State Developments Colorado PUC Weighs Xcel Clean Transition Tariff for Large Loads — https://www.latitudemedia.com/news/can-colorado-create-a-clean-transition-tariff-for-the-load-growth-era/ Missoula, Bozeman Adopt Montana's First Green Power Agreement — https://missoulacurrent.com/green-power-agreement/ Alaska Legislature Convenes Third Special Session on LNG Tax Package — https://alaskapublic.org/news/politics/alaska-legislature/2026-07-27/lawmakers-say-third-alaska-lng-session-is-dunleavys-last-chance-to-make-a-deal NorthWestern Energy IRP Comment Period Closes at Montana PSC — https://www.publicpower.org/current?page=0 Emerald PUD Completes Reliability and Load-Growth Projects — https://www.publicpower.org/periodical/article/emerald-pud-crews-complete-and-advance-projects-boost-reliability-support-growing-energy-needs Pilot notice: AI-generated daily briefing. Verify before acting on it. Feel free to reach out if you have comments or concerns.