NWPPA Morning Brief - Wednesday, July 22, 2026

NWPPA Morning Brief — Wednesday, July 22, 2026 In today's brief: Top Federal Developments Ratepayer Advocates Tell FERC Its Data Center Framework Falls Short — https://www.utilitydive.com/news/ferc-data-center-pjm-transmission-costs/825760/ Senate Energy Committee Holds Oversight Hearing with All Five FERC Commissioners — https://www.energy.senate.gov/hearings/2026/7/oversight-hearing-on-the-federal-energy-regulatory-commission House Energy and Commerce Advances Second Day of Data Center Grid Bills — https://www.rtoinsider.com/137133-house-energy-commerce-advances-bills-dealing-with-data-centers-demand/ House Passes Continuing Resolution Funding Government Through December 4 — https://townhall.com/tipsheet/mattvespa/2026/07/22/house-passes-continuing-resolution-to-fund-government-through-midterms-but-theres-a-catch-n2679897 Top Regional / State Developments Montana Governor Solicits Applications for Temporary PSC Seat — https://dailymontanan.com/briefs/gianforte-solicits-applications-for-the-public-service-commission/ Colorado AG Joins 19-State Coalition Intervening in Pentagon Wind Freeze Lawsuit — https://coag.gov/press-releases/attorney-general-phil-weiser-intervenes-to-protect-onshore-wind-energy-projects/ Colorado River Lower Basin Stays in Tier 1 Shortage; Arizona and California Projected to Exceed Allocations — https://www.western-water.com/2026/07/17/colorado-river-forecast-water-use-rising-in-2026/ MISO Warning and SPP Level 3 Alert Underscore Central-US Reliability Stress — https://www.fox9.com/news/regional-electric-grid-operator-warns-rolling-blackouts-14-central-us-states Pilot notice: AI-generated daily briefing. Verify before acting on it. Feel free to reach out if you have comments or concerns.