NEMA SmartBriefNEMA SmartBrief is a free, daily email newsletter designed specifically for key decision makers in the electrical supply chain. &nbsp;Click&nbsp; <a href='https://newsletter.smartbrief.com/nema/index.jsp?campaign=pd_rss&utm_source=rss'>here</a> to subscribe.https://newsletter.smartbrief.com/nema?campaign=pd_rss&utm_source=rsshttps://newsletter.smartbrief.com/images/homepage/hed-smartbrief.gifNEMA SmartBriefhttps://newsletter.smartbrief.com/nema?campaign=pd_rss&utm_source=rssen-us05 Jun 2026 11:10:27 CDTUSMCA review brings trade uncertainty for manufacturershttps://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=B5BF7358-6989-44AE-A01B-5C25B16CEEA0&copyId=6802D762-DAF7-49B8-B36F-393C0D35FBC3https://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=B5BF7358-6989-44AE-A01B-5C25B16CEEA0&copyId=6802D762-DAF7-49B8-B36F-393C0D35FBC3Manufacturers are closely watching the upcoming review of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, fearing that trade uncer -More- ]]>05 Jun 2026 11:10:27 CDTTop StoryQuotehttps://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=B5BF7358-6989-44AE-A01B-5C25B16CEEA0&copyId=CCA237F9-3507-4FB3-AF0B-F377E2DF38BFhttps://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=B5BF7358-6989-44AE-A01B-5C25B16CEEA0&copyId=CCA237F9-3507-4FB3-AF0B-F377E2DF38BF"We've got to stay in this relationship and work on it, not be threatening it with a divorce," Lozada said, adding, "a long-t]]>05 Jun 2026 11:10:27 CDTTop StoryMISO forecast shows rising capacity surpluses through 2031https://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=B5BF7358-6989-44AE-A01B-5C25B16CEEA0&copyId=B1E278BE-1490-410C-9687-E83188DD5E13https://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=B5BF7358-6989-44AE-A01B-5C25B16CEEA0&copyId=B1E278BE-1490-410C-9687-E83188DD5E13The Midcontinent Independent System Operator anticipates surplus capacity through the next five years, driven by the addition -More- ]]>05 Jun 2026 11:10:27 CDTGrid ResilienceDTE, LG partner on $1.6B battery storage projecthttps://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=B5BF7358-6989-44AE-A01B-5C25B16CEEA0&copyId=282B5391-5599-41E2-B53D-FD9703C7F77Bhttps://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=B5BF7358-6989-44AE-A01B-5C25B16CEEA0&copyId=282B5391-5599-41E2-B53D-FD9703C7F77BDTE Energy has partnered with LG Energy Solution Vertech to deploy 1.5 GW/6 GWh of battery storage systems over the next two  -More- ]]>05 Jun 2026 11:10:27 CDTGrid ResilienceN.Y. seeks bids for nuclear plant construction, traininghttps://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=B5BF7358-6989-44AE-A01B-5C25B16CEEA0&copyId=8D623106-3DE5-4B68-9602-B848434D1F5Dhttps://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=B5BF7358-6989-44AE-A01B-5C25B16CEEA0&copyId=8D623106-3DE5-4B68-9602-B848434D1F5DNew York is moving forward with plans to expand nuclear power, with solicitations for workforce training programs and a devel -More- ]]>05 Jun 2026 11:10:27 CDTGrid ResilienceDuke Energy bolsters St. Petersburg's underground gridhttps://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=B5BF7358-6989-44AE-A01B-5C25B16CEEA0&copyId=8B7F1312-B4A2-4D70-9094-FAA657F8B5C7https://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=B5BF7358-6989-44AE-A01B-5C25B16CEEA0&copyId=8B7F1312-B4A2-4D70-9094-FAA657F8B5C7Duke Energy has proactively upgraded the underground power grid in downtown St.  -More- ]]>05 Jun 2026 11:10:27 CDTGrid ResilienceFERC, utilities weigh breakup of PJM to manage demandhttps://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=B5BF7358-6989-44AE-A01B-5C25B16CEEA0&copyId=433F78CA-5F4B-4B0D-B2E8-7114A2281454https://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=B5BF7358-6989-44AE-A01B-5C25B16CEEA0&copyId=433F78CA-5F4B-4B0D-B2E8-7114A2281454Federal officials are considering breaking up PJM Interconnection, the largest US electric grid operator, due to soaring powe -More- ]]>05 Jun 2026 11:10:27 CDTPolicy WatchHouse OKs bipartisan package to boost geothermal energyhttps://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=B5BF7358-6989-44AE-A01B-5C25B16CEEA0&copyId=6F756DE7-C23A-41B1-84C7-84156EF2A146https://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=B5BF7358-6989-44AE-A01B-5C25B16CEEA0&copyId=6F756DE7-C23A-41B1-84C7-84156EF2A146The House has approved a bipartisan package of bills to accelerate geothermal energy development, including the Geothermal En -More- ]]>05 Jun 2026 11:10:27 CDTPolicy WatchCATL focuses on lithium-air batteries for higher energyhttps://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=B5BF7358-6989-44AE-A01B-5C25B16CEEA0&copyId=955C2AED-C12B-4379-8F57-245672AEB276https://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=B5BF7358-6989-44AE-A01B-5C25B16CEEA0&copyId=955C2AED-C12B-4379-8F57-245672AEB276CATL has identified lithium-air battery technology as its next-generation focus, striving to reach a theoretical energy densi -More- ]]>05 Jun 2026 11:10:27 CDTStandards & TechnologyManufacturers face unexpected obstacles in AI adoptionhttps://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=B5BF7358-6989-44AE-A01B-5C25B16CEEA0&copyId=E93F209B-C40D-4D5F-99F8-06F2493AFA6Fhttps://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=B5BF7358-6989-44AE-A01B-5C25B16CEEA0&copyId=E93F209B-C40D-4D5F-99F8-06F2493AFA6FManufacturers are encountering unexpected challenges as they invest in AI and advanced analytics, according to E Tech Group.  -More- ]]>05 Jun 2026 11:10:27 CDTSmart ManufacturingSystemic bottlenecks stall infrastructure progresshttps://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=B5BF7358-6989-44AE-A01B-5C25B16CEEA0&copyId=8B264CD2-68EB-4882-8EB3-68A7171EF6F2https://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=B5BF7358-6989-44AE-A01B-5C25B16CEEA0&copyId=8B264CD2-68EB-4882-8EB3-68A7171EF6F2In May, infrastructure faced execution challenges despite record power generation and federal funding.  -More- ]]>05 Jun 2026 11:10:27 CDTBusiness & Market TrendsTrade judge warns DOJ appeal could disrupt tariff refundshttps://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=B5BF7358-6989-44AE-A01B-5C25B16CEEA0&copyId=36DFF80F-75CB-475D-9454-8E1701526B06https://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=B5BF7358-6989-44AE-A01B-5C25B16CEEA0&copyId=36DFF80F-75CB-475D-9454-8E1701526B06US Court of International Trade Judge Richard Eaton has responded to the Justice Department's appeal of his order to refund $ -More- ]]>05 Jun 2026 11:10:27 CDTBusiness & Market TrendsNEMA News Bannerhttps://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=B5BF7358-6989-44AE-A01B-5C25B16CEEA0&copyId=A7191EE4-62D3-4227-977A-62BF94A03CF9https://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=B5BF7358-6989-44AE-A01B-5C25B16CEEA0&copyId=A7191EE4-62D3-4227-977A-62BF94A03CF9]]>05 Jun 2026 11:10:27 CDTNEMA NewsNEMA Workforce Development 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an online learning platform to enhance technical training and workforce development in the electroindustry.  -More- ]]>05 Jun 2026 11:10:27 CDTNEMA NewsExplore the advantages of becoming a NEMA memberhttps://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=B5BF7358-6989-44AE-A01B-5C25B16CEEA0&copyId=0C99EF8D-A49A-49E5-9FDB-4A0E21F68085https://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=B5BF7358-6989-44AE-A01B-5C25B16CEEA0&copyId=0C99EF8D-A49A-49E5-9FDB-4A0E21F68085As the leading voice of the electroindustry, we champion our members’ priorities through policy leadership, market inte -More- ]]>05 Jun 2026 11:10:27 CDTNEMA NewsWho Said It? Gossip is the art of saying nothing in a way that leaves practically nothing unsaid.https://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=B5BF7358-6989-44AE-A01B-5C25B16CEEA0&copyId=4D7A1CC9-8220-4C91-B002-4F5E7CCCD973https://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=B5BF7358-6989-44AE-A01B-5C25B16CEEA0&copyId=4D7A1CC9-8220-4C91-B002-4F5E7CCCD973Walter Winchell or Charlize Theron Check your answer here.]]>05 Jun 2026 11:10:27 CDTSmartQuote