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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
FAQs about NWPPA Morning Brief:How many episodes does NWPPA Morning Brief have?The podcast currently has 105 episodes available.
June 25, 2026NWPPA Morning Brief - Thursday, June 25, 2026NWPPA Morning Brief — Thursday, June 25, 2026In today's brief:Top Federal DevelopmentsHouse Energy Subcommittee Marks Up Eight Electricity and Pipeline Bills — https://energycommerce.house.gov/posts/chairmen-guthrie-and-latta-announce-energy-subcommittee-markup-of-eight-bills-on-electricity-and-pipeline-safetyPallone Calls for National Data Center Moratorium — https://www.eenews.net/articles/pallone-calls-for-national-data-center-moratorium/Report: Grid Operators Have Restructured Interconnection Queues, But Processing Is Not Yet Faster — https://www.utilitydive.com/news/generator-interconnection-reform-ferc-spp-miso-pjm/823613/Top Regional / State DevelopmentsOregon PUC Approves New Large-Load Rate Class — https://www.datacenterdynamics.com/en/news/oregon-energy-regulator-approves-new-rate-class-for-large-load-data-centers/Lake Powell Projected to Hit Minimum Power Pool by Spring 2027 — https://www.western-water.com/2026/06/17/lake-powell-faces-power-loss-by-spring-2027/Helion Receives Washington State Licenses for Malaga Fusion Plant — https://www.ans.org/news/2026-06-23/article-8140/helion-secures-new-licenses-from-washington/Utah's Largest Solar-Plus-Storage Project Reaches Commercial Operation — https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2026/06/rplus-energies-activates-400-mw-utah-solar-storage-project/Community Opposition to Battery Storage Sites Builds in Western Washington — https://www.opb.org/article/2026/06/23/battery-storage-washington/Pilot notice: AI-generated daily briefing. Verify before acting on it.Feel free to reach out if you have comments or concerns. ...more12minPlay
June 24, 2026NWPPA Morning Brief - Wednesday, June 24, 2026NWPPA Morning Brief — Wednesday, June 24, 2026In today's brief:Top Federal DevelopmentsDOE Commits $17.5 Billion for Up to 10 New Large Nuclear Reactors — https://apnews.com/article/57841139aca7d2780a12256692b96fc5House Committee Sets Markup on Ratepayer Protection Act — https://www.eenews.net/articles/lawmakers-companies-tread-carefully-on-data-center-energy-bill/DOE 202(c) Plants Producing Far Less Power Than Before the Orders — https://www.utilitydive.com/news/doe-202c-power-plants-centralia-campbell-schahfer/822062/Top Regional / State DevelopmentsSpokane Council Approves One-Year Data Center Moratorium — https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2026/jun/23/spokane-approves-data-center-moratorium/Northwest Groups Ask Incoming BPA Administrator to Halt Markets+ Move — https://earthjustice.org/press/2026/northwest-energy-and-conservation-groups-react-to-appointment-of-new-administrator-for-the-bonneville-power-administrationCalCCA Pushes Back on California Resource Adequacy Proposal — https://cal-cca.org/calcca-urges-cpuc-to-fix-flawed-resource-adequacy-proposal/Black Hills–NorthWestern Merger Clears Three State Commissions — https://insight.factset.com/bright-horizon-energy-decoding-the-black-hills-northwestern-energy-mergerAI and Large Load Demand RadarTexas PUC Approves ERCOT 'Batch Zero' Large-Load Process Against 438 GW Queue — https://www.utilitydive.com/news/texas-facing-438-gw-queue-approves-initial-large-load-interconnection-pro/823367/Wyoming Commissioners Approve 1.25 GW Prometheus Data Center Campus — https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/prometheus-hyperscale-secures-unanimous-conditional-use-permit-approval-from-uinta-county-commissioners-302803665.htmlAEP Discloses 18 GW Signed Data Center Load Pipeline Through 2029 — https://www.datacenterdynamics.com/en/news/aep-reports-18gw-of-data-center-load-growth-through-2029/Worth KnowingNOAA's National Integrated Drought Information System published its Quarterly Climate Impacts and Outlook for… — https://www.drought.gov/documents/quarterly-climate-impacts-and-outlook-western-region-june-2026Pilot notice: AI-generated daily briefing. Verify before acting on it.Feel free to reach out if you have comments or concerns. ...more15minPlay
June 23, 2026NWPPA Morning Brief - Tuesday, June 23, 2026NWPPA Morning Brief — Tuesday, June 23, 2026In today's brief:Top Federal DevelopmentsKavulla Named BPA Administrator and CEO — https://www.energy.gov/articles/doe-announces-travis-kavulla-bonneville-power-administration-administratorFERC Commissioner Rosner Addresses New Large-Load Show Cause Orders — https://www.ferc.gov/news-events/news/commissioner-rosners-remarks-large-load-show-cause-orders-e-7-e-12-june-18-2026Pentagon Closes $725 Million Loan to Denver-Based Energy Fuels for Rare Earth Facility — https://breakingdefense.com/2026/06/pentagon-inks-pair-of-rare-earth-mineral-loans-for-1-2-billion/BLM Issues Final Environmental Review for 400-MW Purple Sage Solar in Nevada — https://nevadacurrent.com/2026/06/22/blm-advances-massive-pahrump-valley-solar-project/NRC Issues Environmental Finding for Dewey Burdock Uranium License Renewal — https://m.uk.investing.com/news/stock-market-news/nrc-issues-environmental-assessment-for-encore-uranium-project-93CH-4737517?ampMode=1Top Regional / State DevelopmentsBHE Montana Joins Western Energy Imbalance Market — https://www.caiso.com/about/news/news-releases/bhe-montana-joins-the-western-energy-imblance-marketBC Hydro Signs 30-Year Power Agreement for 200.6-MW Taylor South Wind Project — https://windinsider.com/2026/06/22/saulteau-first-nations-and-edf-power-solutions-secure-30-year-bc-hydro-agreement-for-200-6-mw-taylor-south-wind-project/NV Energy Asks Nevada PUC to Delay Peak Demand Charge — https://nevadacurrent.com/briefs/nv-energys-pledge-to-compare-bills-with-and-without-peak-demand-charge-fizzles/Duke Energy Carolinas Cuts Proposed Residential Rate Hike Following Data-Center Cost-Allocation Objections — https://www.harianbasis.co/en/duke-energy-lowers-rate-increaseWorth KnowingThe California Water Commission committed an additional $268.9 million to advance the Sites Reservoir… — https://www.gov.ca.gov/2026/06/17/governor-newsom-announces-nearly-269-million-to-advance-sites-reservoir-project-expanding-californias-water-storage-commitment/The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission issued a verbal order — a preliminary oral ruling from the bench,… — https://es.investing.com/news/sec-filings/reguladores-de-minnesota-emiten-orden-verbal-sobre-tarifa-de-xcel-energy-93CH-3710987Pilot notice: AI-generated daily briefing. Verify before acting on it.Feel free to reach out if you have comments or concerns. ...more17minPlay
June 22, 2026NWPPA Morning Brief - Monday, June 22, 2026NWPPA Morning Brief — Monday, June 22, 2026In today's brief:Top Federal DevelopmentsBentz Introduces Hydropower Relicensing Reform Bill with APPA Backing — https://bentz.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-bentz-introduces-hydropower-licensing-affordability-act-to-modernize-hydro-electric-re-licensing-and-to-protect-existing-energy-generationDOE Orders Two More Indiana Coal Units to Stay Online Through Summer — https://www.publicpower.org/periodical/article/doe-directs-energy-companies-miso-take-steps-keep-indiana-power-plant-units-available-operateFERC Votes to Drop Cumulative Environmental Reviews for Gas Pipelines — https://energynow.com/2026/06/us-eases-environmental-reviews-for-natural-gas-projects/FERC Issues Show-Cause Orders to Six Grid Operators on Large-Load Interconnection — https://www.ferc.gov/news-events/news/ferc-launches-aggressive-targeted-action-speed-large-load-integrationSecond Advanced Reactor Goes Critical Under DOE Pilot — This One in Utah — https://usaminingnews.com/articles/department-of-energy-celebrates-second-advanced-reactor-achieving-criticality80 Maryland Lawmakers Back $1.6 Billion FERC Complaint Over Data Center Transmission Costs — https://www.utilitydive.com/news/maryland-ratepayer-advocate-ferc-data-center-complaint-transmission/823244/Top Regional / State DevelopmentsBC Hydro Begins Construction on Revelstoke Unit 6, Adding 500 MW — https://www.renewcanada.net/construction-of-sixth-unit-begins-at-revelstoke-generating-station/SunZia Wind-and-Transmission Project Reaches Full Operation — https://energynow.com/2026/06/biggest-ever-us-clean-energy-project-is-complete-after-nearly-two-decades/Xcel Files for Comanche Coal Extension at Colorado PUC — https://www.eenews.net/articles/xcels-gas-build-out-plans-rankle-colorado-commissioners/Wildfire in Eastern Washington Forces 1,500 Evacuations, Destroys Homes — https://www.hstoday.us/subject-matter-areas/emergency-preparedness/wildfire-in-eastern-washington-prompts-evacuations-and-destroys-homes/Nevada Sees Surge in Wildfire-Driven Insurance Cancellations, Including Las Vegas — https://nevadacurrent.com/2026/06/18/home-insurance-being-cancelled-declined-for-wildfire-risk-in-some-surprising-places/Pilot notice: AI-generated daily briefing. Verify before acting on it.Feel free to reach out if you have comments or concerns. ...more14minPlay
June 18, 2026NWPPA Morning Brief - Thursday, June 18, 2026NWPPA Morning Brief — Thursday, June 18, 2026In today's brief:Top Federal DevelopmentsFERC June Meeting Takes Up Large-Load Interconnection Rulemaking and PJM Co-Location — https://www.whitecase.com/insight-alert/summary-ferc-meeting-agenda-june-2026Lummis Introduces POWER Up Act Putting Data-Center Grid Access Under FERC — https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news/gop-bill-put-data-center-grid-access-federal-oversight-rcna350263Interior Pays Invenergy $765 Million to Terminate Offshore Wind Leases — https://www.eenews.net/articles/interior-touts-another-agreement-to-terminate-offshore-wind-leases/New York Releases Advanced Nuclear Policy Options Paper — https://www.publicpower.org/periodical/article/new-york-advanced-nuclear-policy-options-paper-releasedDOE Orders Centralia Unit 2 to Remain Online Extended to September — Energy Secretary Moves to Preserve Northwest Coal Generation — https://www.energy.gov/listings/energy-newsTop Regional / State DevelopmentsOregon Governor Declares Statewide Wildfire Emergency — https://www.opb.org/article/2026/06/16/oregon-governor-kotek-declares-emergency-wildfire-threat/Reno-Area Wildfire Causes Outage for Roughly 70,000 Customers — https://www.asatunews.co.id/en/nevada-wildfire-causes-reno-power-outageSeattle City Light Proposes Largest Rate Increases in Recent Memory — https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/seattle-city-light-eyes-biggest-bill-increases-in-recent-memory/Avista Pauses 500-MW Data-Center Negotiations Following Community Concerns — https://dailyenergyinsider.com/news/52696-avista-puts-data-center-service-talks-on-pause/Intervenors File at Montana PSC in NorthWestern Energy Data-Center Tariff Case — https://earthjustice.org/press/2026/groups-seek-intervention-in-northwestern-energy-data-center-tariff-proceedingPilot notice: AI-generated daily briefing. Verify before acting on it.Feel free to reach out if you have comments or concerns. ...more15minPlay
June 17, 2026NWPPA Morning Brief - Wednesday, June 17, 2026NWPPA Morning Brief — Wednesday, June 17, 2026In today's brief:Top Federal DevelopmentsWECC and NERC Issue Joint Report on Wyoming Cascading Outage — https://electricenergyonline.com/article/energy/category/t-d/158/1206985/wecc-and-nerc-release-joint-wyoming-disturbance-report.htmlFCC Moves Toward Federal Limits on Public Power Pole Attachment Authority — https://www.publicpower.org/current/fcc-signals-intent-regulate-public-power-pole-attachmentsDOE Closes $1.6 Billion Loan to DTE Gas for Michigan Distribution Modernization — https://www.energy.gov/articles/energy-department-delivers-16-billion-loan-lower-energy-costs-michigandersSenate Committee Approves FLOWS Act with FERC Routine-Maintenance Relief — https://www.publicpower.org/current/senate-committee-approves-hydropower-bill-supported-appaTop Regional / State DevelopmentsFitch Cuts Utility Sector Outlook on Affordability and Cost-Recovery Risk — https://www.utilitydive.com/news/utility-sector-outlook-deteriorates-affordability-rates-fitch/822888/BC Hydro Revives Large Hydropower Build as Demand Forecast Climbs 50% — https://www.waterpowermagazine.com/news/b-c-revives-large-hydropower-ambitions-as-electricity-demand-set-to-surge/Wyoming Legislature Weighs Electricity Generation Tax — https://svialpine.com/wyoming-lawmakers-mull-electric-generation-tax-to-address-average-customers-rising-bills/Oregon PUC Holds PGE Data Center Rate Filing for Review — https://mgrid.org/2026/06/09/opuc-puts-pge-data-center-rate-hike-on-hold-29-increase-questioned/Seattle City Light Expands Bill Assistance Income Eligibility for 2027 — https://powerlines.seattle.gov/2026/06/15/expanding-assistance-for-seattle-city-light-and-seattle-public-utilities-customers/Advocacy and Legal Signal ScanMinnesota ALJ Rules Co-op Cannot Cut Tribal Power Over Solar Array — https://www.mprnews.org/story/2026/06/10/judge-says-rural-electric-utility-cannot-cut-tribal-nations-power-over-solar-arrayWestern Federal Power Programs ScanColorado River Basin Drought Intensifying Into Summer — https://www.western-water.com/2026/06/13/drought-grips-the-west-as-heat-builds-across-the-basin/Worth KnowingThe Arizona Corporation Commission opened evidentiary hearings on Arizona Public Service's request for a… — https://journalaz.com/2026/06/13/arizona-regulators-weighing-electric-utilitys-request-for-a-14-increase/A coalition of nine Northeast states and the District of Columbia published three reports on June 15 laying… — https://www.utilitydive.com/news/northeast-states-offshore-hvdc-transmission-trump-drops-wind-fight/822992/Pilot notice: AI-generated daily briefing. Verify before acting on it.Feel free to reach out if you have comments or concerns. ...more15minPlay
June 16, 2026NWPPA Morning Brief - Tuesday, June 16, 2026NWPPA Morning Brief — Tuesday, June 16, 2026In today's brief:Top Federal DevelopmentsDOE Orders Centralia Unit 2 to Stay Online Through September 13 — https://au.investing.com/news/stock-market-news/transalta-subsidiary-ordered-to-keep-washington-plant-online-93CH-4487007Federal Court Vacates DOE Cancellation of $82.1 Million in Clean Energy Grants — https://www.utilitydive.com/news/judge-overturns-doe-cancellation-clean-energy-grants/822818/DOJ Drops Appeal of Wind Lease Moratorium Ruling — https://www.eenews.net/articles/states-claim-victory-as-trump-admin-ends-wind-court-fight/NWPPA CEO Presses Oregon Senators on Fix Our Forests Act — https://thehill.com/opinion/energy-environment/5918154-wildfire-legislation-federal-forests/DOE Awards NRECA $6 Million for Co-op Cybersecurity Work — https://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=3ef4421e-4511-4535-9145-7f0509388bc4Top Regional / State DevelopmentsRocky Mountain Power Files 38% Rate Increase for Wyoming Irrigators — https://wyofile.com/its-going-to-kill-us-electric-utilitys-latest-rate-hike-request-especially-steep-for-wyoming-ag-irrigators/Platte River Power Authority Breaks Ground on 100-MW Battery in Colorado — https://news.constructconnect.com/nextera-energy-resources-platte-river-break-ground-on-100mw-energy-storage-project-in-coloradoSalt River Project Adds 19-MW, 10-Hour CO2 Battery at Coronado — https://media.srpnet.com/energy-dome-and-srp-to-add-long-duration-energy-storage--project-to-the-grid-expand-google-collaboration/California PUC Adopts Community Solar Framework at Lower Compensation Rate — https://www.eenews.net/articles/california-energy-regulators-adopt-controversial-rules-for-community-solar-program/Pilot notice: AI-generated daily briefing. Verify before acting on it.Feel free to reach out if you have comments or concerns. ...more16minPlay
June 15, 2026NWPPA Morning Brief - Monday, June 15, 2026NWPPA Morning Brief — Monday, June 15, 2026In today's brief:Top Federal DevelopmentsDOE Issues Section 202(c) Emergency Order for Duke Energy in Carolina Heat Wave — https://www.zerohedge.com/commodities/doe-declares-southeast-grid-emergency-sweltering-heat-strains-boosts-ac-demandRenewable Groups Sue Pentagon Over Frozen Wind Project Reviews — https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/12/climate/wind-power-lawsuit-pentagon-trump.htmlFERC Staff Releases Final EIS for 972-MW Seminoe Pumped Storage in Wyoming — https://ferc.gov/news-events/news/ferc-staff-issues-final-environmental-impact-statement-seminoe-pumped-storageFERC Schedules Annual Commissioner-Led Reliability Technical Conference — https://www.ferc.gov/news-events/news/ferc-announces-annual-commissioner-led-reliability-technical-conferenceTop Regional / State DevelopmentsCalifornia Energy Safety Office Approves SCE Wildfire Mitigation Plan Amendment — https://energysafety.ca.gov/news/2026/06/12/energy-safety-issues-decision-approving-southern-california-edisons-petition-to-amend/Oregon PUC Sets July 7 Decision on PGE Large-Load Tariff Filing — https://rightnoworegon.com/2026/06/09/oregon-puc-plans-for-pge-rate-filing-decision-on-july-7/PacifiCorp Moves to Decommission Bigfork Hydro on Montana's Swan River — https://flatheadbeacon.com/2026/06/14/pacificorp-to-power-down-bigfork-dam-unless-buyer-steps-forward/Alaska House Advances 85% Tax Cut for Trans-Alaska Gas Pipeline — https://alaskabeacon.com/2026/06/12/alaska-house-appears-likely-to-pass-85-tax-cut-for-proposed-gas-pipeline/Congressional and Federal Agency ScanEnergy Secretary Wright Pressed by House Science Committee on GAO Clean Energy Finding — https://www.aip.org/fyi/energy-secretary-takes-heat-in-first-house-science-hearingAdvocacy and Legal Signal ScanMichigan ALJ Recommends Rejection of Consumers Energy Dam Sale to Private Equity — https://www.cbsnews.com/detroit/news/judge-michigan-should-reject-consumers-energys-highly-problematic-dam-sale/AI and Large Load Demand RadarAvista Confirms Data Center Behind Major Load Agreement; Could Equal Half Current Service Area — https://www.fox28spokane.com/avista-confirms-large-load-customer-in-energy-deal-is-a-data-center/Black Hills Confirms 1.8-GW Wyoming Data Center Continues After Partner Change — https://m.in.investing.com/news/stock-market-news/black-hills-continues-18gigawatt-wyoming-data-center-project-93CH-5448627?ampMode=1Box Elder County, Utah Adopts 180-Day Data Center Moratorium with Stratos Carveout — https://www.ksl.com/article/news/business/box-elder-county-commissioners-approve-data-center-moratorium-stratos-project-exempt/51509683Worth KnowingGlobal transformer supply chains entered 2026 under sustained pressure, with industry data showing power… — https://www.deruielectric.com/news/transformer-lead-times-in-2026-why-delivery-delays-are-still-affecting-global-projects-derui-electric/Pilot notice: AI-generated daily briefing. Verify before acting on it.Feel free to reach out if you have comments or concerns. ...more16minPlay
June 12, 2026NWPPA Morning Brief - Friday, June 12, 2026NWPPA Morning Brief — Friday, June 12, 2026In today's brief:Top Federal DevelopmentsSeattle Imposes One-Year Data Center Moratorium in 9-0 Vote — https://council.seattle.gov/2026/06/09/city-council-passes-emergency-data-center-moratorium-and-policy-framework/DOE Approves Oklo Aurora Safety Analysis at Idaho National Laboratory — https://oklo.com/newsroom/news-details/2026/U-S--Department-of-Energy-Approves-Preliminary-Documented-Safety-Analysis-for-Aurora-Powerhouse-at-Idaho-National-Laboratory/default.aspxDOE Finalizes National Fusion Roadmap — https://thefederalnewswire.com/energy-department-finalizes-roadmap-to-accelerate-commercial-fusion-power-in-the-u-sFERC Accepts PJM Expedited Interconnection Track for 20 Shovel-Ready Projects — https://www.ferc.gov/news-events/news/commissioner-rosners-concurrence-order-accepting-tariff-revisions-re-pjm-0Top Regional / State DevelopmentsIdaho PUC Approves Rocky Mountain Power Wildfire Mitigation Plan — https://dailyenergyinsider.com/news/52650-idaho-regulators-approve-wildfire-mitigation-plan-for-rocky-mountain-power/Nevada Governor Lombardo Issues Executive Order on State Energy Policy — https://www.einnews.com/pr_news/918842621/lombardo-announces-executive-order-establishing-nevada-s-energy-policy-objectivesColorado PUC Rejects Portions of Xcel Gas System Investment Plan — https://www.cpr.org/2026/06/11/xcel-rejection/PG&E Activates Second PSPS Event of 2026 — https://www.sacbee.com/news/california/fires/article316080652.htmlBC Hydro Launches $1 Billion Power Smart 2.0 Conservation Program — https://globalrenewablenews.com/article/energy/category/climate-change/155/1201921/new-plan-helps-people-save-money-reduce-energy-use.htmlWorth KnowingNV Energy announced it will stop supplying electricity to Liberty Utilities' Lake Tahoe service territory… — https://www.capradio.org/news/insight/2026/06/11/mega-master-immigration-hearings-tahoe-utility-searches-for-new-power-supplier-california-indian-heritage-center/A California labor union is invoking Governor Newsom's climate record to oppose CAISO's Regional Transmission… — https://news.bloomberglaw.com/health-law-and-business/california-union-leans-on-newsoms-climate-record-to-fight-rto-28Residents in Bonner, Montana packed a meeting at the KettleHouse Taproom to oppose a proposed data center… — https://ground.news/article/bonner-crowd-pushes-back-on-proposed-data-centerPilot notice: AI-generated daily briefing. Verify before acting on it.Feel free to reach out if you have comments or concerns. ...more14minPlay
June 11, 2026NWPPA Morning Brief - Thursday, June 11, 2026NWPPA Morning Brief — Thursday, June 11, 2026In today's brief:Top Federal DevelopmentsSupreme Court Sends Appliance Efficiency Rules Back for Another Look — https://www.eenews.net/articles/supreme-court-revives-gas-industry-fight-over-biden-efficiency-regs/Wright Testimony Pitches 13% Cut to DOE Office of Science — https://www.exchangemonitor.com/wright-to-discuss-doe-budget-with-house-science-space-and-technology-committee/Top Regional / State DevelopmentsCalifornia Supreme Court Lets NEM Reform Stand — https://www.ewg.org/news-insights/statement/2026/06/ewg-statement-california-supreme-court-declining-hear-rooftop-solarUnited Power Signs 150-MW Colorado Solar PPA — https://ground.news/article/colorado-co-op-signs-ppa-for-power-from-new-solar-installationXcel Colorado Rate Hike Draws Formal Opposition — https://www.cpr.org/2026/06/11/xcel-big-rate-hike-opposition/AI and Large Load Demand RadarTexas Governor Directs PUCT to Block Data Center Cost Shifting — https://www.kut.org/energy-environment/2026-06-10/gov-greg-abbott-calls-for-texas-energy-regulators-to-rein-in-data-centersWestern Market Structure SignalPJM Congestion Hit $1 Billion in a Single Month — https://www.renewableenergyworld.com/power-grid/transmission/grid-congestion-cost-pjm-1-billion-in-one-month/Pilot notice: AI-generated daily briefing. Verify before acting on it.Feel free to reach out if you have comments or concerns. ...more12minPlay
FAQs about NWPPA Morning Brief:How many episodes does NWPPA Morning Brief have?The podcast currently has 105 episodes available.