NWPPA Morning Brief

NWPPA Morning Brief — Tuesday, June 02, 2026 In today's brief: Top Federal Developments FERC Commissioner Signals Tougher Posture Toward PJM — https://www.eenews.net/articles/federal-energy-regulator-signals-crackdown-on-biggest-us-grid-operator/PJM Monitor Asks FERC to Condition $1.5B Mara–Long Ridge Deal — https://www.utilitydive.com/news/pjm-market-monitor-mara-data-center-long-ridge/821574/ AI and Large Load Demand Radar Appalachian Power Builds Out Transmission for Google Data Center, Google Pays — https://www.wvtf.org/news/2026-06-02/appalachian-power-to-hold-open-house-for-data-center-grid-upgrades Worth Knowing CISA added CVE-2026-0257, an authentication-bypass flaw in Palo Alto Networks firewalls under active… — https://www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/palo-alto-networks-firewall-flaw-exploitation-cisa-kev/821598/U.S. crude closed up 5.5 percent at about $92 a barrel on June 1 after Iranian state-aligned media reported… — https://www.nbcnews.com/business/energy/oil-prices-trump-iran-talks-collapse-rcna347869 Pilot notice: AI-generated daily briefing. Verify before acting on it.Feel free to reach out if you have comments or concerns.

NWPPA Morning Brief — Monday, June 01, 2026 In today's brief: Top Federal Developments House FY2027 Interior bill proposes steep per-turbine offshore wind inspection fees — https://www.eenews.net/articles/house-spending-plan-slaps-hefty-inspection-fees-on-offshore-wind-projects/Congress opens summer sprint; Senate Appropriations FY2027 markups begin Thursday — https://www.eenews.net/articles/congress-set-for-summer-sprint-on-energy-environment-policy/ Top Regional / State Developments Oregon PUC denies PacifiCorp interim rate hike, orders full review — https://www.kptv.com/2026/05/27/oregon-regulators-want-full-review-before-granting-pacificorp-utility-rate-increase/Utah governor signs executive order tightening data center regulation — https://www.axios.com/local/salt-lake-city/2026/05/29/cox-executive-order-targets-data-center-development-in-utah Pilot notice: AI-generated daily briefing. Verify before acting on it.Feel free to reach out if you have comments or concerns.

NWPPA Morning Brief — Friday, May 29, 2026 In today's brief: Top Federal Developments NERC Level 3 Alert Targets Data Center Load Drops, Pushes New Planning Obligations — https://www.carbon-direct.com/insights/nerc-level-3-alert-data-center-loadsYakama Nation and Columbia Riverkeeper Take FERC Hydro License to Ninth Circuit — https://www.law360.com/nativeamerican/articles/2482229/wash-tribes-river-group-fight-ferc-hydro-license Top Regional / State Developments Oregon PUC Approves PGE Large-Load Tariff for Data Centers Over 20 MW — https://www.utilitydive.com/news/oregon-puc-approves-pges-large-load-tariff-framework-for-data-centers/821361/Rocky Mountain Power Warns Utah Customers of Longer Outages and Possible Shutoffs — https://townlift.com/2026/05/rocky-mountain-power-warns-wildfire-conditions-could-trigger-summer-power-shutoffs/Snohomish County PUD Begins Construction on Crosswind Transmission Line — https://www.snopud.com/community-environment/our-energy-future/reliability/system-improvements/crosswind-transmission-line/Idaho Power and Oregon Trail Electric File $154 Million Service Territory Transfer with Oregon PUC — https://idahobusinessreview.com/2026/05/28/idaho-power-transfer-oregon-service-area-oregon-trail-electric/Utah Communities Launch Independent Clean Energy Program as Rocky Mountain Power Pulls Back on Renewables — https://www.eenews.net/articles/utahs-bottom-up-approach-to-clean-energy/Green River Nuclear Project Revived in Utah — https://www.ksl.com/article/51503368/green-river-nuclear-energy-plans-revived-add-to-utahs-potential-nuclear-portfolioCalifornia Senate Passes SB 913 on Customer-Owned Resources — https://sd13.senate.ca.gov/news/press-release/may-28-2026/becker-bill-to-lower-electricity-costs-better-using-customer-owned Western Federal Power Programs Scan BPA Releases 2026 Wildfire Mitigation Plan — https://www.bpa.gov/news/newsroom/2026-wildfire-mitigation-planHow Federal Hydropower Is Allocated Across Northwest Public Power — https://www.bpa.gov/about/newsroom/news-articles/in-the-news-how-the-pacific-northwest-divvies-up-the-benefits-of-limited-federal AI and Large Load Demand Radar E2 Q1 2026 Tracker: 12 GW Announced, 8 GW Cancelled — https://e2.org/releases/clean-energy-developers-announced-12-gw-18b-in-q1-generation-investments-before-tax-credit-cliff-but-project-losses-are-mounting/ Advocacy and Legal Signal Scan California Energy Commission Awards $55.2 Million for Public EV Fast Charging — https://www.energy.ca.gov/news/2026-05/california-energy-commission-announces-over-55m-expand-public-ev-fast-charging Pilot notice: AI-generated daily briefing. Verify before acting on it.Feel free to reach out if you have comments or concerns.

NWPPA Morning Brief — Thursday, May 28, 2026 In today's brief: Top Federal Developments NRC Commissioners Testify on $892.3 Million FY2027 Budget and Advanced Reactor Licensing — https://www.ans.org/news/article-7973/nrc-commissioners-testify-before-us-house-subcommittee/DOE Opens Door to Surplus Weapons Plutonium as Commercial Reactor Fuel — https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/5896154-energy-department-plutonium-nuclear-power/FERC Proposes to Double Cost Thresholds in Pipeline Blanket Certificate Overhaul — https://naturalgasintel.com/news/ferc-overhauls-natural-gas-pipeline-permitting-as-demand-strains-capacity/ Top Regional / State Developments Oregon PUC Rejects PacifiCorp's Interim 2.8% Rate Increase — https://ktvz.com/news/2026/05/27/pacificorps-interim-rate-hike-request-rejected-by-oregon-regulators/Duke Energy Wins South Carolina Approval for Battery Storage Demand Response Program — https://www.ad-hoc-news.de/boerse/news/ueberblick/duke-energy-stock-us26441c2044-new-south-carolina-storage-program/69430870 AI and Large Load Demand Radar NERC Cuts ERCOT Summer Demand Forecast by 3.7 GW on Data Center Curtailability — https://www.utilitydive.com/news/demand-management-data-center-flexibility-boost-regional-reliability-nerc/821225/Tech Industry Engages FERC Ahead of June Large-Load Interconnection Proposal — https://www.eenews.net/articles/how-big-tech-learned-to-speak-ferc/ Western Market Structure Signal Dominion-NextEra Merger Draws Affordability Scrutiny from Virginia Lawmakers — https://www.arlnow.com/2026/05/27/dominion-energys-merger-plan-sharpens-affordability-questions-for-n-va-lawmakers/ Advocacy and Legal Signal Scan Powder River Energy Cooperative Files 2025 Wildfire Mitigation Plan with Wyoming PSC — https://newslj.com/public-notice-powder-river-energy-corporation Pilot notice: AI-generated daily briefing. Verify before acting on it.Feel free to reach out if you have comments or concerns.

NWPPA Morning Brief — Wednesday, May 27, 2026 In today's brief: Top Federal Developments FERC asked to reject TeraWulf power plant acquisition over alleged undisclosed Google stake — https://www.utilitydive.com/news/ferc-terawulf-power-plant-google-ownership/820600/PJM market monitor urges FERC to reject Talen–Capital Power transaction — https://www.utilitydive.com/news/ferc-talen-energy-capital-pjm-market-monitor/820500/Mission Valley Power presses BPA on Tier 1 rate eligibility for Tribal utilities — https://www.bpa.gov/-/media/Aep/power/provider-of-choice/2023-Comments/20230420-mission-valley-power.pdf Top Regional / State Developments Oregon finalizes POWER Act, first state rule shielding residential customers from data center grid costs — https://www.climatesolutions.org/article/2026-05/oregons-power-act-first-its-kind-protect-oregonians-utility-bills-data-centerCAISO board approves $6.7 billion transmission plan dominated by load growth — https://www.utilitydive.com/news/caiso-recommends-38-transmission-projects-costing-around-67b/821099/Idaho Power and Oregon Trail Electric Cooperative file to transfer 20,000 Oregon customers for $154 million — https://elkhornmediagroup.com/request-filed-to-transfer-idaho-powers-oregon-distribution-system-to-otec/Enbridge plans $1.2 billion Wyoming solar and storage project for Meta near Cheyenne — https://renewablesnow.com/news/enbridge-to-invest-usd-1-2bn-in-wyoming-solar-bess-project-for-meta-1295086/Pasadena Water and Power presents $410 million FY2027 budget under cost-savings pressure — https://pasadenanow.com/main/pwp-outlines-410-million-fiscal-year-2027-budget-is-pressed-for-savings-and-performance-measures AI and Large Load Demand Radar State large-load tariffs proliferate as data center regulation moves to PUCs — https://www.utilitydive.com/news/large-load-tariffs-states-data-center-regulation/820400/ Western Market Structure Signal Illinois Clean and Reliable Grid Affordability Act emerges as a state policy template — https://www.utilitydive.com/news/illinois-energy-policy-affordability-reliability-vote-solar/820280/ Western Federal Power Programs Scan Mission Valley Power comments on BPA Tier 1 eligibility for Tribal utilities — https://www.bpa.gov/-/media/Aep/power/provider-of-choice/2023-Comments/20230420-mission-valley-power.pdf Pilot notice: AI-generated daily briefing. Verify before acting on it.Feel free to reach out if you have comments or concerns.

NWPPA Morning Brief — Tuesday, May 26, 2026 In today's brief: Top Federal Developments FERC Summer Assessment Warns of Colorado River Drought Risk, Reports 75 GW Capacity Additions — https://www.utilitydive.com/news/ferc-summer-market-reliability-assessment/820962/FERC Proposes First Major Gas Certificate Rewrite Since 2006 — https://www.ferc.gov/news-events/news/ferc-unleashes-natural-gas-permit-reforms-accelerating-infrastructure-upgradesDOE Issues Presidential Permit to Basin Electric for Two New U.S.–Canada Transmission Lines — https://www.energy.gov/oe/articles/does-office-electricity-issues-presidential-permit-expand-us-canada-grid-reliabilityDOE Keeps Wagner Unit 4 Running on Emergency Order for PJM Summer — https://solarquarter.com/2026/05/22/united-states-department-of-energy-approves-emergency-operation-of-wagner-unit-4-to-support-pjm-grid-reliability-during-summer-peak-demand Top Regional / State Developments Wyoming Lawmakers Weigh Looser Electric Regulation as Trona and Data Centers Compete for Power — https://wyofile.com/wyoming-lawmakers-mull-loosening-electric-regulations-to-meet-growing-electrical-demand/Utah Nuclear Summit Focuses on Permitting Acceleration — https://www.kpcw.org/wasatch-county/2026-05-25/faster-project-approval-is-focus-at-operation-gigawatt-nuclear-power-summit Congressional and Federal Agency Scan Lawmakers Split on Grid Permitting Legislation — https://news.bloomberglaw.com/environment-and-energy/electric-grid-expansion-in-permitting-push-splits-us-lawmakers Pilot notice: AI-generated daily briefing. Verify before acting on it.Feel free to reach out if you have comments or concerns.

NWPPA Morning Brief — Friday, May 22, 2026 In today's brief: Top Federal Developments FERC Summer Assessment Points to Low Hydro, High Heat, and Wildfire Risk Across the West — https://www.rtoinsider.com/132776-ferc-summer-assessment-expects-high-temps-low-hydropower/FERC Releases Large-Load Cost Guidelines Ahead of June Order — https://www.utilitydive.com/news/ferc-large-load-interconnection-cost-guidelines/820400/FERC's Chang Confirms End-of-June Timeline on Large-Load Order, Distances Commission from PJM Breakup — https://www.utilitydive.com/news/ferc-commissioner-chang-is-not-thinking-about-breaking-up-pjm/820807/FERC Approves Natural Gas Permitting Reforms to Accelerate Infrastructure Approvals — https://www.ferc.gov/news-events/news/ferc-unleashes-natural-gas-permit-reforms-accelerating-infrastructure-upgradesNRC Accepts Cooper Nuclear Station Subsequent License Renewal Application — https://regulations.justia.com/regulations/fedreg/2026/05/21/2026-10151.htmlDOE Issues Presidential Permit for Basin Electric's North Dakota–Canada Transmission Lines — https://www.energy.gov/oe/articles/does-office-electricity-issues-presidential-permit-expand-us-canada-grid-reliabilityHouse Committee Advances Bill to Streamline Hydropower Permitting on Federal Lands — https://www.eenews.net/articles/committee-oks-bill-to-ease-hydro-permitting/FERC May Meeting — Order Topics — https://perkinscoie.com/insights/update/ferc-meeting-agenda-summaries-may-2026 Top Regional / State Developments Utah Governor Declares Statewide Drought Emergency After Record-Low Snowpack — https://gephardtdaily.com/local/gov-cox-issues-statewide-drought-emergency-order-following-record-low-snowpack/amp/NV Energy Pursues $500 Million Wildfire Self-Insurance Pool Funded by Ratepayers — https://thenevadaindependent.com/article/nevadas-wildfire-season-is-coming-should-nv-energy-customers-help-utility-fund-insurance/ Congressional and Federal Agency Scan House Appropriations Approves FY2027 Energy-Water Bill With 8% DOE Cut — https://www.publicpower.org/periodical/article/doe-funding-would-fall-8-fy-2027-appropriations-bill-approved-house-committee Advocacy and Legal Signal Scan Midwest Utilities Ask FERC to Halt Competitive Transmission Bidding in MISO and SPP — https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/etcc-says-utilities-ask-ferc-to-prohibit-electricity-transmission-competition-to-increase-electricity-prices-and-protect-their-profits-302778065.htmlNRECA Releases Handbook on Communicating Rates and Affordability to Co-op Members — https://www.cooperative.com/news/Pages/New-Handbook-Guides-Co-ops-on-Member-Communication-Around-Cost-and-Affordability.aspx AI and Large Load Demand Radar FERC's "But For" Cost Test Aims at Data Center Upgrade Cost Recovery — https://www.utilitydive.com/news/ferc-large-load-interconnection-cost-guidelines/820400/ Worth Knowing NRC Moves to Separate Fusion Regulation From Fission Framework — https://www.axios.com/2026/05/22/fusion-energy-simpler-federal-review Pilot notice: AI-generated daily briefing. Verify before acting on it.Feel free to reach out if you have comments or concerns.

NWPPA Morning Brief — Thursday, May 21, 2026 In today's brief: Top Federal Developments NERC's summer outlook: better resources, harder forecasting — https://www.publicpower.org/periodical/article/nerc-says-record-resource-additions-strengthen-summer-reliability-outlookPJM moves backstop auction to September, pushes states on data center cost rules — https://www.utilitydive.com/news/pjm-accelerates-backstop-reliability-auction-amid-uncertainty-over-data-cen/820707/ Top Regional / State Developments CAISO board approves $6.7 billion transmission plan supporting 45 GW of new solar — https://www.pv-tech.org/caiso-approves-transmission-plan-enabling-45gw-of-new-solar-pv/California's demand-side virtual power plant funding zeroed out for 2027 — https://www.utilitydive.com/news/funding-for-californias-signature-virtual-power-plant-remains-uncertain/820747/Denver imposes one-year moratorium on new data center permits — https://www.planetizen.com/news/2026/05/137613-denver-bans-new-data-centers-one-yearLADWP prices multi-tranche bond sale at 5.00%–5.25% — https://cbonds.com/bonds/2119085/ Congressional and Federal Agency Scan House full committee advances FY2027 Energy-Water bill — https://appropriations.house.gov/news/remarks/fleischmann-remarks-fy27-energy-and-water-development-and-related-agencies-bill-fullHouse releases FY2027 Interior-Environment bill — https://appropriations.house.gov/news/press-releases/committee-releases-fy27-interior-environment-and-related-agencies AI and Large Load Demand Radar Data center forecasting uncertainty flagged by NERC — https://www.utilitydive.com/news/data-center-interconnection-delays-complicate-demand-forecasting-nerc/820695/ Worth Knowing LS Power breaks ground on $2 billion Bay Area transmission program — https://www.lspower.com/news/ls-power-grid-california-breaks-ground-on-power-the-bay-projects/ Pilot notice: AI-generated daily briefing. Verify before acting on it.Feel free to reach out if you have comments or concerns.

NWPPA Morning Brief — Wednesday, May 20, 2026 In today's brief: Top Federal Developments DOE Orders Data Center Curtailment in PJM During Heat Wave — https://www.eenews.net/articles/doe-allows-pjm-to-curtail-data-center-power-to-prevent-blackouts/FERC Refuses to Pause $1.5 Billion in New England Transmission Refunds — https://www.utilitydive.com/news/ferc-declines-stay-refunds-new-england-transmission-eversource/820343/DOE Awards $94 Million to Eight Companies for Small Modular Reactor Deployment — https://www.ans.org/news/2026-05-15/article-8035/doe-selects-companies-for-94m-in-light-water-smr-deployment-awards/CISA Tells Critical Infrastructure to Plan for Operating in Isolation During Cyber Attacks — https://techinformed.com/cisa-tells-critical-infrastructure-operators-to-plan-for-isolation/FERC May 21 Open Meeting Agenda Items — https://www.whitecase.com/insight-alert/summary-ferc-meeting-agenda-may-2026 Top Regional / State Developments OPALCO Wins Permit for 1.6-MW Community Solar Expansion on Decatur Island — https://www.islandssounder.com/2026/05/20/opalco-receives-conditional-use-permit-for-the-decatur-island-solar-expansion-project/Clean Power Alliance Opens 2026 Procurement for Renewables, Storage, and Reliability — https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/05/19/3297770/0/en/clean-power-alliance-launches-its-2026-clean-energy-and-reliability-request-for-offers.htmlPJM Activates Demand Response in Early-Season Heat Event — https://www.roi-nj.com/2026/05/19/industry/energy-utilities/pjm-issues-update-on-hot-weather-operations-as-n-j-temps-soar/ Congressional and Federal Agency Scan House Appropriations Markup Today on Energy-Water Bill — https://legis1.com/news/congressional-spending-power-committee-defendsHouse Interior-Environment FY2027 Bill Unveiled This Week — https://www.eenews.net/articles/house-to-unveil-interior-environment-spending-bill/Democratic Lawmakers Form Utility Affordability Caucus — https://www.eenews.net/articles/the-next-big-oil-democrats-set-their-sights-on-utilities/ Pilot notice: AI-generated daily briefing. Verify before acting on it.Feel free to reach out if you have comments or concerns.

NWPPA Morning Brief — Tuesday, May 19, 2026 In today's brief: Top Federal Developments Appeals court hears arguments on DOE's authority to keep coal plants running — https://www.utilitydive.com/news/doe-coal-fired-emergency-campbell-lawsuit/820459/FERC accepts updated cost assignments for 358 PJM reliability projects — https://environmentenergyleader.com/stories/ferc-approves-pjm-transmission-cost-updates-for-2026-rtep,126524EPA proposes to partially roll back PFAS drinking water standards — https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/5883481-forever-chemicals-pfas-epa/Senate confirms LaCerte to second FERC term — https://www.ferc.gov/news-events/news/ferc-commissioner-david-lacerte-confirmed-second-term Top Regional / State Developments Oregon finalizes data center cost-allocation rules; PGE must implement by June 10 — https://theonlinecitizen.com/2026/05/19/oregon-orders-data-centres-to-cover-their-own-electricity-grid-expansion-costsPNGC Power launches plans for 600-MW gas plant to meet Northwest load growth — https://www.electric.coop/pngc-power-plans-state-of-the-art-natural-gas-plant-to-meet-growing-demandImperial Irrigation District proposes large load tariff; 30-day public comment open — https://beyondbordersnews.com/iid-announces-public-review-and-comment-period-on-proposed-large-load-tariff-to-protect-ratepayers-and-grid-reliability/First California PSPS of 2026 affects 4,700 customers across 15 counties — https://www.sacbee.com/news/local/article315797129.htmlZanskar signs 20-year, 100-MW geothermal PPA with NV Energy — https://globalrenewablenews.com/article/energy/category/geothermal/85/1201300/zanskar-inks-100-mw-power-purchase-agreement-to-provide-carbon-free-firm-power-to-nv-energy.html Congressional and Federal Agency Scan Senate Energy-Water Appropriations subcommittee hearing noticed for May 20 — https://waterways.org/nwc-news-alert-may-15-2026-fy2027-appropriations-moving-latest-on-wrda-and-more/ Advocacy and Legal Signal Scan Pennsylvania PUC releases first-of-its-kind model large load tariff framework — https://www.utilitydive.com/news/pennsylvania-releases-first-of-its-kind-large-load-model-tariff/820456/ AI and Large Load Demand Radar PowerSecure to deliver battery storage and solar for Wyoming cooperative PRECorp — https://globalrenewablenews.com/article/energy/category/solar/142/1195907/powersecure-to-deliver-advanced-energy-storage-and-solar-for-precorp-strengthening-rural-grid-resiliency.html Pilot notice: AI-generated daily briefing. Verify before acting on it.Feel free to reach out if you have comments or concerns.

NWPPA Morning Brief — Monday, May 18, 2026 In today's brief: Top Federal Developments NextEra–Dominion Merger Announced; Federal and State Approval Process Begins — https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/nextera-energy-and-dominion-energy-to-combine-creating-the-worlds-largest-regulated-electric-utility-business-and-north-americas-premier-energy-infrastructure-platform-benefiting-customers-302774600.htmlNRC Commissioners Defend $892.3M FY2027 Budget Before House — https://www.ans.org/news/2026-04-23/article-7973/nrc-commissioners-testify-before-us-house-subcommittee/DOJ Weighs Intervention in xAI Memphis Gas Turbine Lawsuit — https://www.utilitydive.com/news/doj-naacp-xai-data-center-gas-turbines-memphis/820010/ Congressional and Federal Agency Scan CRS Analysis Quantifies House FY2027 Energy-Water Bill — https://www.everycrsreport.com/reports/R48944.html Advocacy and Legal Signal Scan Virginia Enacts Data Center Cost-Assignment Law and Dominion Line-Burial Authority — https://virginiamercury.com/2026/05/18/virginia-governor-signs-dominion-backed-bills-all-eyes-on-regulators-now/ AI and Large Load Demand Radar Federal Enforcement Posture on Data Center Generation Takes Shape — https://www.utilitydive.com/news/doj-naacp-xai-data-center-gas-turbines-memphis/820010/ Pilot notice: AI-generated daily briefing. Verify before acting on it.Feel free to reach out if you have comments or concerns.

NWPPA Morning Brief — Friday, May 15, 2026 In today's brief: Top Federal Developments House Energy and Water FY2027 Bill Released, Subcommittee Markup Today — https://appropriations.house.gov/news/press-releases/committee-releases-fy27-energy-and-water-development-and-related-agenciesFERC May Open Meeting Sunshine Notice Issued — https://www.ferc.gov/news-events/news/sunshine-notice-may-2026-commission-meetingEversource Hit with FERC Complaint Over $385M Transmission Project Classification — https://www.utilitydive.com/news/eversource-new-hampshire-transmission-ferc-complaint-iso-ne/820215/Federal Efficiency Programs Being Dismantled as Demand Surges — https://www.utilitydive.com/news/policy-makers-energy-efficiency-energy-star/819228/Clean Energy Manufacturing Lost 5,900 Net Jobs in Q1 — https://www.utilitydive.com/news/q1-2026-clean-energy-manufacturing-jobs-environmental-defense-fund-report/820263/ Top Regional / State Developments Rocky Mountain Power Seeks 8.8% Wyoming Rate Increase — https://wyofile.com/another-electric-rate-hike-in-wyoming-rocky-mountain-power-asks-for-71m-increase/PacifiCorp Files Oregon Tariff to Shift Large-Load Costs to Data Centers — https://ktvz.com/news/top-stories/2026/05/11/pacificorp-proposal-aims-to-shield-central-oregon-customers-from-large-energy-user-costs/Cheyenne Council Moves Toward Data Center Moratorium — https://www.wyomingpublicmedia.org/wyoming-economy/2026-05-14/cheyenne-city-council-to-consider-a-pause-on-new-data-centersCPUC to Vote June 11 on Final Community Solar Rules — https://www.utilitydive.com/news/cpuc-final-decision-community-solar-program/820234/Imperial Irrigation District to Join Both WEIM and EDAM — https://www.caiso.com/about/news/news-releases/imperial-irrigation-district-board-approves-joining-iso-operated-electricity-markets Pilot notice: AI-generated daily briefing. Verify before acting on it.Feel free to reach out if you have comments or concerns.

NWPPA Morning Brief — Thursday, May 14, 2026 In today's brief: Top Federal Developments FERC June Decision Looms on Federal Oversight of Large-Load Interconnections — https://www.enr.com/articles/62997-ferc-weighs-federal-oversight-of-ai-data-center-grid-connectionsFERC Sets July 23 Technical Conference on PJM Governance — https://www.publicpower.org/periodical/article/ferc-hold-technical-conference-july-discuss-pjm-interconnections-governance-and-stakeholder-processFERC Decision on Crane Nuclear Restart Interconnection Expected June or July — https://www.ans.org/news/2026-05-13/article-8026/ferc-decision-on-crane-restart-coming-in-june-or-july-constellation-execs-say/House Energy Subcommittee Holds Transmission Hearing; Chair Defends State Siting — https://energycommerce.house.gov/posts/chairman-latta-delivers-opening-statement-at-subcommittee-on-energy-hearing-on-electricity-transmission-for-reliable-and-affordable-power Top Regional / State Developments Pennsylvania Utility Signs Data Center Cost-Recovery Agreements; PUC Finalizes Statewide Guidance — https://whyy.org/articles/peco-data-centers-agreement/NRECA Releases Distribution Automation Implementation Guidance — https://www.cooperative.com/news/Pages/New-NRECA-Report-Offers-Co-ops-Guidance-on-Distribution-Automation-Strategies.aspxEIA Forecasts Texas Solar to Outproduce Coal for First Time in 2026 — https://www.eenews.net/articles/solar-to-produce-more-power-than-coal-in-texas-eia-says/ Pilot notice: AI-generated daily briefing. Verify before acting on it.Feel free to reach out if you have comments or concerns.

NWPPA Morning Brief — Wednesday, May 13, 2026 In today's brief: Top Federal Developments FERC Chair questions whether PJM is structurally too large to manage AI load growth — https://news.bloomberglaw.com/environment-and-energy/ai-boom-shows-top-us-grid-too-big-to-function-regulator-saysFERC signals June action on interconnection and large-load connections — https://broadbandbreakfast.com/ferc-targets-data-center-interconnection-delays/DOE pursues state partnerships on spent nuclear fuel storage and recycling — https://www.utilitydive.com/ Top Regional / State Developments Basin Electric breaks ground on 1,490-MW Bison gas plant in North Dakota — https://www.basinelectric.com/news-center/news-releases/Basin-Electric-breaks-ground-on-historic-generation-facility.htmlFlathead Electric Cooperative secures 130 MW from northern Idaho gas plant — https://dailyinterlake.com/news/2026/may/13/co-op-plugs-in-to-new-gas-facility/Montana PSC opens four-day NorthWestern–Black Hills merger hearing — https://dailymontanan.com/2026/05/12/northwestern-black-hills-merger-hearing/Colorado data center bills both die in committee — https://www.kiowacountypress.net/content/both-colorado-data-center-bills-rejected-final-days-2026-legislative-sessionLADWP resumes Pacific Palisades billing after January fires — https://palisadesnews.com/ladwp-resumes-billing-in-palisades-offers-relief-measures/ Congressional and Federal Agency Scan House Energy and Commerce Chair Guthrie pushes back on federal transmission siting — https://www.eenews.net/articles/guthrie-warns-against-giving-feds-more-power-over-grid/ Advocacy and Legal Signal Scan California wildfire liability framework draws broad opposition at Capitol hearings — https://consumerwatchdog.org/energy/wildfire-survivors-consumer-groups-insurers-public-entities-oppose-limits-on-survivors-rights-at-hearings-in-ca-capitol-on-cea-sb-254-report/California Office of Energy Infrastructure Safety issues Horizon West Transmission WMP performance report — https://energysafety.ca.gov/news/2026/04/20/energy-safety-issues-annual-performance-report-on-horizon-west-transmissions-2024-wildfire-mitigation-plan/ Pilot notice: AI-generated daily briefing. Verify before acting on it.Feel free to reach out if you have comments or concerns.

NWPPA Morning Brief — Monday, May 11, 2026 In today's brief: Top Federal Developments DOE Budget Testimony Centers on Baseload and Nuclear — https://www.ans.org/news/article-7968/doe-secretary-testifies-on-fy-2027-budget/Pentagon Review Backlog Stalls 250+ Wind Projects — https://apnews.com/article/07ab0166646db80ee97861ef6f164480NRC Approves Diablo Canyon 20-Year License Renewal — https://www.ans.org/news/2026-04-03/article-7906/nrc-approves-diablo-canyon-license-renewal-extension/Solar Installations Fell 14% After Subsidy Phase-Out — https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/5776709-solar-installations-decline-us-trump-administration/FH Capital to Take Majority Stake in JinkoSolar U.S. Manufacturing — https://www.pv-magazine.com/2026/05/11/fh-capital-to-acquire-majority-stake-in-jinkosolar-u-s-manufacturing/ Top Regional / State Developments EWEB Selects John Hairston as Next General Manager — https://www.eweb.org/EWEB Completes McKenzie Valley Customer Transfer to Lane Electric — https://www.publicpower.org/periodical/article/eweb-finalizes-transfer-mckenzie-valley-electric-customers-lane-electricOklahoma Commission Decision Expected on $1.2B PSO Generation Request — https://www.okenergytoday.com/2026/05/decision-time-on-pso-request/Idaho Power Files Two Annual Cost Adjustments at Idaho PUC — https://www.kmvt.com/2026/05/05/idaho-power-seeks-rate-increases-annual-cost-adjustment-filings/ Pilot notice: AI-generated daily briefing. Verify before acting on it.Feel free to reach out if you have comments or concerns.

NWPPA Morning Brief — Friday, May 08, 2026 If you only have 30 seconds today, here's what to know: the Trump administration's FY2027 DOE budget request would cancel more than $15 billion in clean energy programs — including $495 million in nuclear funding that has already been legally committed under the Inflation Reduction Act — while shifting the bulk of a $53. In today's brief: Top Federal Developments DOE FY2027 Budget Faces Congressional Scrutiny; Clean Energy Programs Targeted for $15 Billion in Cuts — https://legis1.com/news/doe-nuclear-weapons-budget-congress-scrutinizesInterior Conveys 1.4 Million Acres Along Dalton Utility Corridor to State of Alaska — https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/interior-transfers-14-million-acres-dalton-utility-corridor-state-alaskaEnergy Secretary Wright Testifies Across Three Committees on FY2027 Request — https://www.ans.org/news/2026-04-22/article-7968/doe-secretary-testifies-on-fy-2027-budget/Pentagon Review Backlog Stalls More Than 250 Onshore Wind Projects Across 30 States — https://apnews.com/article/07ab0166646db80ee97861ef6f164480FERC Issues Environmental Assessment for Leaf River Capacity Expansion — https://regulations.justia.com/regulations/fedreg/2026/05/06/2026-08961.html Top Regional / State Developments Snohomish PUD Water Temperature Conditioning Project Draws Multi-Utility Interest — https://www.snopud.com/other-utilities-eager-to-hear-about-the-puds-water-temperature-conditioning-project/Exelon Cuts $1.1 Billion from Utility Capital Plan, Redirects $1.5 Billion to Transmission — https://www.utilitydive.com/news/exelon-affordability-peco-transmission-earnings/819563/Clearway Energy Reports Q1 2026 Results, Reaffirms Guidance and Signs Hyperscaler PPA at Mesquite Sky — https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/05/07/3290502/0/en/clearway-energy-inc-reports-first-quarter-2026-financial-results.html AI and Large Load Demand Radar Gas Overtakes Wind in ERCOT Queue for First Time Since 2016 as Data Centers Drive Dispatchable Demand — https://www.insurancejournal.com/news/southcentral/2026/05/07/868941.htm Beta notice: AI-generated daily briefing. Verify before acting on it.Feel free to reach out if you have comments or concerns.

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