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-us28 Jul 2026 12:17:47 CDTPJM plans power cuts for data centers amid grid strainhttps://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=55ED45B2-BF62-42E9-8300-88E6B5827011&copyId=A6BADE10-97E9-43B1-B10A-3D46D3F296FEhttps://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=55ED45B2-BF62-42E9-8300-88E6B5827011&copyId=A6BADE10-97E9-43B1-B10A-3D46D3F296FEPJM Interconnection warned data centers of possible involuntary outages as early as 2027 because of soaring power demand driv -More- ]]>28 Jul 2026 12:17:47 CDTTop StoryNYISO calls for robust grid investment to meet future demandhttps://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=55ED45B2-BF62-42E9-8300-88E6B5827011&copyId=9B80290D-03DD-436B-8F33-640F4571BCFFhttps://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=55ED45B2-BF62-42E9-8300-88E6B5827011&copyId=9B80290D-03DD-436B-8F33-640F4571BCFFThe New York Independent System Operator's 2025-2044 System & Resource Outlook provides a detailed long-term assessment of Ne -More- ]]>28 Jul 2026 12:17:47 CDTGrid ResilienceWildfire smoke presents new challenge for US power 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energy, enough to meet the town's heating needs -More- ]]>28 Jul 2026 12:17:47 CDTStandards & TechnologyCapital goods orders, shipments rise on AI investmenthttps://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=55ED45B2-BF62-42E9-8300-88E6B5827011&copyId=784DD815-2E68-43F0-AB98-4333BD81C5DDhttps://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=55ED45B2-BF62-42E9-8300-88E6B5827011&copyId=784DD815-2E68-43F0-AB98-4333BD81C5DDOrders for core capital goods and shipments grew significantly in June, driven by business investment in AI, according to the -More- ]]>28 Jul 2026 12:17:47 CDTBusiness & Market TrendsBMW to produce iX5 battery packs in 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