NEMA 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.gifhttps://newsletter.smartbrief.com/nema?campaign=pd_rss&utm_source=rssen-us17 Jul 2026 11:59:54 CDThttps://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=9AA2DFE5-C703-4D44-8785-16B410D4913A&copyId=988AA0F8-BFB3-41C4-AD2E-1764B23DDAA5https://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=9AA2DFE5-C703-4D44-8785-16B410D4913A&copyId=988AA0F8-BFB3-41C4-AD2E-1764B23DDAA5The Department of Energy's latest analysis of the 2024 International Energy Conservation Code claims that updated building 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of North Carolina Charlotte has been selected to lead a national research initiative to modernize the US power -More- ]]>17 Jul 2026 11:59:54 CDTGrid Resiliencehttps://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=9AA2DFE5-C703-4D44-8785-16B410D4913A&copyId=AA42F45F-FEBA-4D94-AFC2-C995ADB0B379https://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=9AA2DFE5-C703-4D44-8785-16B410D4913A&copyId=AA42F45F-FEBA-4D94-AFC2-C995ADB0B379Google is partnering with Cypress Creek Energy, serving as the anchor investor for the Steel River Energy Center, a solar and -More- ]]>17 Jul 2026 11:59:54 CDTGrid 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CDTPolicy Watchhttps://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=9AA2DFE5-C703-4D44-8785-16B410D4913A&copyId=CD8C4A71-8DF7-4FA6-B9EF-8B403D44BA8Fhttps://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=9AA2DFE5-C703-4D44-8785-16B410D4913A&copyId=CD8C4A71-8DF7-4FA6-B9EF-8B403D44BA8FResearchers at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory have developed AutoLabs, a generative AI agent that automates multi-step -More- ]]>17 Jul 2026 11:59:54 CDTStandards & Technologyhttps://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=9AA2DFE5-C703-4D44-8785-16B410D4913A&copyId=DA3C45A6-6844-48F8-96E0-3360E7460B51https://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=9AA2DFE5-C703-4D44-8785-16B410D4913A&copyId=DA3C45A6-6844-48F8-96E0-3360E7460B51NEMA is voicing concerns about possible additional copper tariffs, saying such a move could raise costs for manufacturers and -More- ]]>17 Jul 2026 11:59:54 CDTBusiness & Market Trendshttps://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=9AA2DFE5-C703-4D44-8785-16B410D4913A&copyId=43CDD616-B4CB-4841-9D25-8A80413C895Ahttps://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=9AA2DFE5-C703-4D44-8785-16B410D4913A&copyId=43CDD616-B4CB-4841-9D25-8A80413C895AElon Musk has acquired APR Energy, a Jacksonville-based operator of mobile gas and diesel turbines, in a deal valued at more  -More- ]]>17 Jul 2026 11:59:54 CDTBusiness & Market 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