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-us29 Jul 2026 11:53:52 CDTStakeholders object as DOE weighs transformer rule changehttps://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=F621A9D0-BD35-4B86-8123-979BF2088BDA&copyId=3C12D16D-DFD0-43B3-A6E6-047FE638A38Ehttps://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=F621A9D0-BD35-4B86-8123-979BF2088BDA&copyId=3C12D16D-DFD0-43B3-A6E6-047FE638A38EUtilities and electric sector 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Louisiana, Idaho and Oklahoma have agreed to host nuclear waste in exchange for federal support to build rea -More- ]]>29 Jul 2026 11:53:52 CDTPolicy WatchNeedle is moving on US advanced nuclear fuel cycle buildouthttps://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=F621A9D0-BD35-4B86-8123-979BF2088BDA&copyId=4B12578F-FD93-4D04-B1A7-AFE6268DF717https://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=F621A9D0-BD35-4B86-8123-979BF2088BDA&copyId=4B12578F-FD93-4D04-B1A7-AFE6268DF717The US advanced nuclear fuel supply chain is expanding as recent developments strengthen capabilities across the fuel cycle.  -More- ]]>29 Jul 2026 11:53:52 CDTBusiness & Market TrendsNextEra says Dominion deal to close by late next 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