NWPPA Morning Brief - Tuesday, September 15, 2026

NWPPA Morning Brief — Tuesday, September 15, 2026 In today's brief: Top Federal Developments EPA Rescinds Power Plant Carbon Standards — https://www.utilitydive.com/news/epa-poised-to-scrap-power-plant-carbon-standards/830301/ NRC Proposes Broad Nuclear Reactor Rule Overhaul — https://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/news/2026/nrc-proposes-broad-overhaul-nuclear-reactor-regulations Federal Court Rejects DOE Emergency Order Keeping Michigan Coal Plant Open — https://apnews.com/article/a9bc050527d58ed501a5498cbf0411d5 Pennsylvania PUC Opens Data Center Rate and Curtailment Proceeding — https://www.utilitydive.com/news/pennsylvania-puc-to-consider-rates-and-curtailment-as-data-centers-grow/830174/ FERC-NERC Winter 2026 Report: Bulk-Power System Improvements Documented — https://www.ferc.gov/news-events/news/ferc-nerc-review-shows-bulk-power-system-improvements-preparation-and-coordination Top Regional / State Developments Pacific Northwest Efficiency Acquisition Up 14 Percent in 2025 — https://www.publicpower.org/periodical/article/new-data-finds-pacific-northwests-acquisition-energy-efficiency-grew-14-2025 BLM Wyoming Lease Sale Draws $82 Million, Colorado $4.7 Million — https://www.ogj.com/general-interest/government/news/55404787/blm-wyoming-lease-sale-generates-82-million-colorados-sale-fetches-47-million California Newsom Weighs Data Center Disclosure and Ratepayer Bills — https://insideaipolicy.com/ai-daily-news/california-s-newsom-weighs-data-center-regulatory-bills-over-water-air-and-power-costs Pilot notice: AI-generated daily briefing. Verify before acting on it. Feel free to reach out if you have comments or concerns.