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-us07 May 2026 12:08:25 CDTElectricity growth projections rise in latest NEMA forecasthttps://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=A20090D0-0266-4116-BE1E-6D0BDC1D0E7F&copyId=B2AD4652-D137-49EF-A2EC-044812B9B399https://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=A20090D0-0266-4116-BE1E-6D0BDC1D0E7F&copyId=B2AD4652-D137-49EF-A2EC-044812B9B399Electricity demand in the US will grow more than 55% by 2050, with data centers driving much of the increase, according to an -More- ]]>07 May 2026 12:08:25 CDTTop StoryPlus-https://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=A20090D0-0266-4116-BE1E-6D0BDC1D0E7F&copyId=1EA4FE76-40BE-46CB-8441-B7E9229A0FB8https://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=A20090D0-0266-4116-BE1E-6D0BDC1D0E7F&copyId=1EA4FE76-40BE-46CB-8441-B7E9229A0FB8NEMA also released a series of technical reports on Grid-Enhancing Technologies, Behind-the-Meter resources and Demand Respon]]>07 May 2026 12:08:25 CDTTop StoryWhite House mulls executive order for advanced transmissionhttps://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=A20090D0-0266-4116-BE1E-6D0BDC1D0E7F&copyId=92176966-1A5F-4D79-9EA8-BAFF3AAF7BADhttps://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=A20090D0-0266-4116-BE1E-6D0BDC1D0E7F&copyId=92176966-1A5F-4D79-9EA8-BAFF3AAF7BADThe White House is considering an executive order to promote advanced transmission technologies, including dynamic line ratin -More- ]]>07 May 2026 12:08:25 CDTGrid ResilienceAnn Arbor launches solar-storage pilot for clean energy goalshttps://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=A20090D0-0266-4116-BE1E-6D0BDC1D0E7F&copyId=882EFF54-9CEB-4AFE-83D3-7B3A72C4756Ahttps://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=A20090D0-0266-4116-BE1E-6D0BDC1D0E7F&copyId=882EFF54-9CEB-4AFE-83D3-7B3A72C4756AThe Ann Arbor Sustainable Energy Utility has launched a pilot program to install solar and battery systems on homes in the Br -More- ]]>07 May 2026 12:08:25 CDTGrid ResilienceBlue Energy, GE Vernova plan 2.5GW hybrid plant in Texashttps://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=A20090D0-0266-4116-BE1E-6D0BDC1D0E7F&copyId=1221A525-2A36-4960-B244-392372ECDE1Ahttps://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=A20090D0-0266-4116-BE1E-6D0BDC1D0E7F&copyId=1221A525-2A36-4960-B244-392372ECDE1ABlue Energy and GE Vernova have announced plans for a 2.5GW power plant in Texas that combines small modular nuclear reactors -More- ]]>07 May 2026 12:08:25 CDTGrid ResiliencePJM weighs reforms to stabilize power markethttps://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=A20090D0-0266-4116-BE1E-6D0BDC1D0E7F&copyId=D2D4F9BE-FDD9-4A8C-8B0A-5E4C10752A88https://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=A20090D0-0266-4116-BE1E-6D0BDC1D0E7F&copyId=D2D4F9BE-FDD9-4A8C-8B0A-5E4C10752A88To address price volatility and the slow replacement of retiring generation, PJM Interconnection is considering wholesale mar -More- ]]>07 May 2026 12:08:25 CDTPolicy WatchPa. House passes bill to boost advanced transmission techhttps://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=A20090D0-0266-4116-BE1E-6D0BDC1D0E7F&copyId=1D1BF092-8316-47DE-AC3D-364477F8B59Chttps://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=A20090D0-0266-4116-BE1E-6D0BDC1D0E7F&copyId=1D1BF092-8316-47DE-AC3D-364477F8B59CThe Pennsylvania House of Representatives has unanimously passed a bill requiring utilities to study the potential of advance -More- ]]>07 May 2026 12:08:25 CDTPolicy WatchWireless charging roads gain traction in Utah, Michiganhttps://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=A20090D0-0266-4116-BE1E-6D0BDC1D0E7F&copyId=975CE3A5-59A3-4230-B4C8-07A1FA022F03https://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=A20090D0-0266-4116-BE1E-6D0BDC1D0E7F&copyId=975CE3A5-59A3-4230-B4C8-07A1FA022F03Researchers at Utah State University's ASPIRE Engineering Research Center are developing roadway technology that can charge v -More- ]]>07 May 2026 12:08:25 CDTStandards & TechnologyShoals Technologies opens first phase of $80M Tenn. planthttps://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=A20090D0-0266-4116-BE1E-6D0BDC1D0E7F&copyId=D2853F77-BF73-4016-96C3-A683F1885DF4https://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=A20090D0-0266-4116-BE1E-6D0BDC1D0E7F&copyId=D2853F77-BF73-4016-96C3-A683F1885DF4Infrastructure components provider Shoals Technologies Group has opened a 638,000-square-foot manufacturing campus in Portlan -More- ]]>07 May 2026 12:08:25 CDTBusiness & Market TrendsS.C. PSC OKs Duke Energy's planned utility mergerhttps://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=A20090D0-0266-4116-BE1E-6D0BDC1D0E7F&copyId=28555249-1157-4E99-82BD-3F69AE3DA528https://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=A20090D0-0266-4116-BE1E-6D0BDC1D0E7F&copyId=28555249-1157-4E99-82BD-3F69AE3DA528The Public Service Commission of South Carolina has approved Duke Energy's plan to merge Duke Energy Carolinas and Duke Energ -More- ]]>07 May 2026 12:08:25 CDTBusiness & Market TrendsNEMA News Bannerhttps://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=A20090D0-0266-4116-BE1E-6D0BDC1D0E7F&copyId=A7191EE4-62D3-4227-977A-62BF94A03CF9https://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=A20090D0-0266-4116-BE1E-6D0BDC1D0E7F&copyId=A7191EE4-62D3-4227-977A-62BF94A03CF9]]>07 May 2026 12:08:25 CDTNEMA NewsNEMA Workforce Development Initiativeshttps://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=A20090D0-0266-4116-BE1E-6D0BDC1D0E7F&copyId=9408C8C6-0648-4AAE-953E-57AE5A7F3842https://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=A20090D0-0266-4116-BE1E-6D0BDC1D0E7F&copyId=9408C8C6-0648-4AAE-953E-57AE5A7F3842As the electroindustry expands to meet the demands of an electric powered future, attracting, training, and retaining a skill -More- ]]>07 May 2026 12:08:25 CDTNEMA NewsNEMA Academy -- Online Learning Platformhttps://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=A20090D0-0266-4116-BE1E-6D0BDC1D0E7F&copyId=F3E7CA99-21B2-43D9-9CA2-E0CD64A39D76https://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=A20090D0-0266-4116-BE1E-6D0BDC1D0E7F&copyId=F3E7CA99-21B2-43D9-9CA2-E0CD64A39D76NEMA Academy is an online learning platform to enhance technical training and workforce development in the electroindustry.  -More- ]]>07 May 2026 12:08:25 CDTNEMA NewsExplore the advantages of becoming a NEMA memberhttps://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=A20090D0-0266-4116-BE1E-6D0BDC1D0E7F&copyId=0C99EF8D-A49A-49E5-9FDB-4A0E21F68085https://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=A20090D0-0266-4116-BE1E-6D0BDC1D0E7F&copyId=0C99EF8D-A49A-49E5-9FDB-4A0E21F68085As the leading voice of the electroindustry, we champion our members’ priorities through policy leadership, market inte -More- ]]>07 May 2026 12:08:25 CDTNEMA NewsCan we just share each other's 'olinolino, their light, and not hinder others from seeking that light? To me, that's Hawaiian.https://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=A20090D0-0266-4116-BE1E-6D0BDC1D0E7F&copyId=579333B2-AEF9-4D7B-BDA9-EDB87FB46862https://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=A20090D0-0266-4116-BE1E-6D0BDC1D0E7F&copyId=579333B2-AEF9-4D7B-BDA9-EDB87FB46862Kalani Pe'a, singer, songwriter May is Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month]]>07 May 2026 12:08:25 CDTSmartQuote