NWPPA Morning Brief

By NWPPA

A six-month pilot from NWPPA: a daily, 10- to 12-minute energy and policy intelligence briefing for community-owned electric utilities in the Western United States. New episodes publish every weekday ... more

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August 03, 2026NWPPA Morning Brief - Monday, August 03, 2026
NWPPA Morning Brief — Monday, August 03, 2026
In today's brief:
Top Federal Developments
DOE Grant Cancellations Included California Transmission Project with $200 Million in Projected Consumer Savings — https://www.latitudemedia.com/news/does-blue-state-purge-hit-a-transmission-project-promising-cost-savings
PJM Files Backstop Procurement Authority and Data Center Curtailment Tool at FERC — https://www.stoel.com/insights/reports/energy-regulatory-updates/july-29-2026
Top Regional / State Developments
Reclamation Escalates Colorado River Drought Response as System Storage Falls to 36 Percent — https://www.usbr.gov/newsroom/news-release/5326
Western Federal Power Programs Scan
DOE Emergency Order for Southwest Power Pool Expires Today — https://www.newsnationnow.com/politics/17-states-emergency-electricity-order-heat/
AI and Large Load Demand Radar
Entergy Under Regulatory Pressure Over $1.8 Billion Texas Gas Plant Purchase Tied to Data Center Load — https://www.utilitydive.com/news/entergy-cottonwood-texas-gas-plant-meta/826565/
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11min
July 31, 2026NWPPA Morning Brief - Friday, July 31, 2026
NWPPA Morning Brief — Friday, July 31, 2026
In today's brief:
Top Federal Developments
DOE Plans $100 Billion AI and Gas Complex at Former Kentucky Uranium Site — https://apnews.com/article/a4cf07af1b6776971dc5d609c996ca13
Utility Consortium Endorses DOE 2026 Transmission Needs Study, Backs North Plains Connector — https://dailyenergyinsider.com/news/53132-utility-consortium-supports-does-2026-transmission-needs-study/
Top Regional / State Developments
Flathead Electric Cooperative Completes Leadership Transition Amid Tighter Northwest Energy Outlook — https://flatheadbeacon.com/2026/07/28/transition-of-power/
Maryland Regulators Cut Washington Gas Rate Request by More Than Half — https://psc.maryland.gov/news/2026/maryland-public-service-commission-denies-largest-portion-of-washington-gas-lights-rate-increase-request/
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10min
July 30, 2026NWPPA Morning Brief - Thursday, July 30, 2026
NWPPA Morning Brief — Thursday, July 30, 2026
In today's brief:
Top Federal Developments
DOE Reconsiders 2024 Distribution Transformer Efficiency Rule — https://www.utilitydive.com/news/doe-mulls-changes-to-biden-era-transformer-rule-raising-utility-concerns/826440/
DOE Names Five Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campus Finalists — Idaho and Utah Included — https://www.ans.org/news/2026-07-28/article-8252/five-states-named-nuclear-lifecycle-innovation-campus-finalists/
PJM Board Files Large-Load Reform Package at FERC — https://natlawreview.com/article/pjms-proposal-ferc-targets-data-centers-and-other-large-load-customers
Congressional and Federal Agency Scan
House Democrats Open Inquiry into $18.5 Million DOE Coal Plant Award — https://www.eenews.net/articles/house-dems-scrutinize-doe-coal-money-for-trump-ally/
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10min
July 29, 2026NWPPA Morning Brief - Wednesday, July 29, 2026
NWPPA Morning Brief — Wednesday, July 29, 2026
In today's brief:
Top Federal Developments
PJM Board Proposes Backstop Capacity Auction and Data Center Curtailment Rules — https://www.utilitydive.com/news/pjm-board-backstop-capacity-auction-data-center-curtailment/826347/
House Energy and Commerce Committee Advances High-Capacity Grid Act — https://dailyenergyinsider.com/news/53207-house-committee-advances-high-capacity-grid-act/
DOE Issues Emergency Order to Southwest Power Pool to Maintain Grid Reliability — https://www.energy.gov/ceser/federal-power-act-section-202c-southwest-power-pool-inc-spp-order-no-202-26-37
Top Regional / State Developments
SCE Argues 1971-Idle Tower Falls Outside California Strict Liability Rule in Eaton Fire Case — https://www.insurancejournal.com/news/west/2026/07/28/879355.htm
NV Energy Deferred Energy Rate Change Draws Customer Testimony at PUCN Session — https://www.fox5vegas.com/2026/07/28/pucn-reviews-nv-energys-proposed-rate-change-some-customers-voice-concerns/
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12min
July 28, 2026NWPPA 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
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13min
July 27, 2026NWPPA Morning Brief - Monday, July 27, 2026
NWPPA Morning Brief — Monday, July 27, 2026
In today's brief:
Top Federal Developments
DOE Issues Second Emergency Grid Order in Two Weeks, Directs Southwest Power Pool to Use Resources Beyond Normal Limits — https://shalemag.com/second-emergency-grid-order-southwest-power-pool/
BloombergNEF Nearly Doubles U.S. Data Center Power Forecast to 194 GW by 2035 — https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/data-centers/bnef-nearly-doubles-its-us-data-center-power-forecast-to-194gw
Guthrie Releases 19-Bill POWER Act Permitting Package — https://energycommerce.house.gov/posts/chairman-guthrie-releases-power-act-to-lower-electricity-costs-for-american-families
Top Regional / State Developments
Colorado Springs Utilities Issues Voluntary Conservation Request Amid Continued Regional Grid Stress — https://www.kktv.com/2026/07/25/csu-customers-asked-conserve-electricity-due-strain-electric-grid/?outputType=amp
BC Hydro Monitoring Wildfire Activity Across British Columbia — https://www.bchydro.com/news/press_centre/news_releases/2026/wildfire-prep.html
Henderson, Nevada Tables Data Center Moratorium, Directs Code Review Instead — https://www.fox5vegas.com/2026/07/20/henderson-weighs-180-day-pause-new-data-centers-opposition-grows/?outputType=amp
Idaho Falls Power Launches Drone-Based Distribution Inspection Program — https://www.ifpower.org/about-us/news-updates/article?item=idaho-falls-power-launches-drone-based-inspection-program-to-strengthen-electric-system-reliability
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14min
July 24, 2026NWPPA Morning Brief - Friday, July 24, 2026
NWPPA Morning Brief — Friday, July 24, 2026
In today's brief:
Top Federal Developments
Burgum signals federal takeover of Colorado River if states can't agree — https://cowboystatedaily.com/2026/07/23/in-cheyenne-burgum-says-hes-ready-to-act-on-colorado-river-crisis-if-he-has-to/
FERC chair floats incentives for grid-enhancing technologies — https://www.utilitydive.com/news/ferc-grid-enhancing-technology-incentives-atts-senate-hearing/825992/
Public Citizen challenges DOE power export rule, threatens suit — https://www.utilitydive.com/news/doe-electricity-export-authorization-energy-emergency/825876/
DOE issues 202(c) emergency order to Southwest Power Pool — https://www.energy.gov/ceser/federal-power-act-section-202c-southwest-power-pool-inc-spp-order-no-202-26-36
Senate teed up en bloc confirmation of DOE and Interior nominees — https://www.eenews.net/articles/senate-moves-to-take-up-energy-environment-nominees/
FERC orders CAISO and SPP to file joint Western seams report — https://ferc.gov/news-events/news/ferc-orders-western-grid-operators-deliver-joint-report-grid-coordination
Top Regional / State Developments
Utah governor declares emergency across three counties as fires give way to floods — https://utahpolicy.com/news-release/77997-gov-cox-declares-state-of-emergency-for-beaver-piute-and-sevier-counties-following-wildfires-and-catastrophic-flooding
Pacific Power issues Oregon wildfire warnings — https://elkhornmediagroup.com/wildfire-warnings-are-issued-from-pacific-power-and-transportation-officials/
Oregon PUC opens public comment on Pacific Power's $170.7 million rate request — https://kcby.com/news/local/pacific-power-proposed-rate-increase-to-be-discussed-by-community-public-utility-commission-energy-community-meeting
Wyoming weighs regulatory framework for stand-alone data center power plants — https://wyofile.com/wyoming-contemplates-power-supply-regulations-for-ai-data-centers/
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16min
July 23, 2026NWPPA Morning Brief - Thursday, July 23, 2026
NWPPA Morning Brief — Thursday, July 23, 2026
In today's brief:
Top Federal Developments
All Five FERC Commissioners Testify Before Senate ENR on Reliability, Large Loads, and Agency Independence — https://www.wknofm.org/2026-07-22/federal-energy-regulatory-commission-testifies-at-senate-oversight-hearing
House Committee Sends Ratepayer Protection Act and AI Data Center Cost Bill to Floor — https://energycommerce.house.gov/posts/the-house-committee-on-energy-and-commerce-advances-17-bills-to-the-full-house-of-representatives
Daines, Murkowski, and Risch Introduce Hydropower Licensing Affordability Act — https://www.daines.senate.gov/2026/07/22/daines-to-ferc-reduce-red-tape-build-more-hydro-and-natural-gas/
Kaptur and Murray Allege DOE Diverted $350 Million in Carbon Capture Funds to Coal Program — https://carbonherald.com/lawmakers-accuse-doe-of-illegally-using-carbon-capture-funds-to-subsidize-coal/
Top Regional / State Developments
SPP Issues Energy Emergency Alert Level 3 Across Five Western States — https://www.fox7austin.com/news/regional-electric-grid-operator-warns-rolling-blackouts-14-central-us-states
Seattle City Light Council Adopts Higher Rates for New and Expanding Data Centers — https://www.kuow.org/governing/2026-07-22/seattle-approves-higher-electricity-rates-for-new-data-centers
Lake Powell Sits 33 Feet From Minimum Power Pool, Could Break All-Time Low by September — https://apnews.com/article/2d30b7625db946a2cf61658567f62121
BC Hydro Commits $700 Million to Triple Public EV Charging to 3,500 Ports by 2035 — https://www.ccarbon.info/news/british-columbia-to-triple-public-ev-charging-network-with-3500-bc-hydro-charging-ports-by-2035/
AI and Large Load Demand Radar
Donalds Bill Would Require Data Centers to Meet Power and Water Needs Privately — https://apnews.com/article/c8b93e8ca7e0b47bad7411b6d05717e0
National Laboratory of the Rockies Launches Agora Large-Load Test Bed — https://www.techbriefs.com/component/content/article/55508-nlr-introduces-agora-a-large-load-grid-integration-test-bed
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15min
July 22, 2026NWPPA 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
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12min
July 21, 2026NWPPA Morning Brief - Tuesday, July 21, 2026
NWPPA Morning Brief — Tuesday, July 21, 2026
In today's brief:
Top Federal Developments
FERC's large-load show cause orders enter the 60-day response window — https://www.utilitydive.com/news/data-center-interconnection-ferc-large-load-show-cause/824501/
FERC Chairman Swett calls PJM auction results 'alarm bells' ahead of July 23 governance conference — https://www.utilitydive.com/news/pjm-capacity-auction-governance-ferc-swett/825508/
Senate permitting deal remains unsettled as August recess approaches — https://www.eenews.net/articles/permitting-deal-deadline-remains-elusive/
PJM independent monitor attributes $6.3 billion in capacity charges to data centers — https://www.utilitydive.com/news/pjm-data-centers-capacity-auction-imm-bowring/825626/
Top Regional / State Developments
Arizona regulators approve Springerville Unit 4 coal-to-gas conversion — https://www.publicpower.org/periodical/article/arizona-regulators-approve-conversion-srp-unit-coal-fired-natural-gas-fired-boilers
BC Hydro warns British Columbia could break all-time summer electricity demand record — https://www.bchydro.com/news/press_centre/news_releases/2026/summer-electricity-demand.html
BC Hydro launches procurement for Vancouver Island's first utility-scale battery storage — https://victoriabuzz.com/2026/07/bc-hydro-building-vancouver-islands-first-battery-energy-storage-project-near-duncan/
Montana PSC holds NorthWestern Energy IRP listening sessions July 21 and 23; comments due July 28 — https://meic.org/northwestern-energys-2026-integrated-resource-plan/
NV Energy daily demand charge draws opposition ahead of January 2027 start — https://knpr.org/show/knprs-state-of-nevada/2026-07-20/nv-energy-customers-brace-for-impact-of-new-daily-demand-charges
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15min

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