NWPPA Morning Brief - Tuesday, June 30, 2026

NWPPA Morning Brief — Tuesday, June 30, 2026 In today's brief: Top Federal Developments Supreme Court Removes Firing Protections for FERC and NRC Commissioners — https://www.eenews.net/articles/supreme-court-hands-trump-new-power-over-independent-agencies-that-oversee-energy-development-2/ DOE Orders Craig Station Unit 1 in Colorado to Stay Available Through Summer — https://www.miningweekly.com/article/us-issues-order-to-keep-colorado-coal-plant-available-through-summer-2026-06-29 Utility Dive Investigation: 202(c) Orders Carry $550 Million Annual Cost, Disputed Reliability Benefits — https://www.utilitydive.com/news/doe-emergency-power-plants-reliability-benefits-costs/822934/ Top Regional / State Developments Oregon PUC Approves 2026 Wildfire Mitigation Plans for Three Utilities — https://www.kxl.com/oregons-puc-and-electric-utilities-prepare-for-summer-wildfires/ Missoula County Sets July 9 Hearing on Data Center Zoning Pause — https://missoulacurrent.com/missoula-data-centers/ Logan, Utah Council to Vote June 30 on Data Center and Power Plant Moratorium — https://utahrecord.org/logan/meetings/2026-06-30-logan-city-council-to-consider-temporary-ban-on-data-centers-ad816400-55d5-47f3-a7b8-5997e9bd6b19 Montana PSC Reduces Public Meetings on NorthWestern IRP from Five to Two — https://missoulacurrent.com/climaster-energy-rates/ Pilot notice: AI-generated daily briefing. Verify before acting on it. Feel free to reach out if you have comments or concerns.