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-us04 Jun 2026 11:53:53 CDTAI data centers get a redesign to manage energy usehttps://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=ECA76E6C-8564-4847-BC6B-F95A7F4C2030&copyId=81E51BED-C522-4F3E-A390-7DD09D1F0257https://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=ECA76E6C-8564-4847-BC6B-F95A7F4C2030&copyId=81E51BED-C522-4F3E-A390-7DD09D1F0257AI data centers are being redesigned to handle the increasing power demands driven by more powerful chips.  -More- ]]>04 Jun 2026 11:53:53 CDTTop StoryGoogle, Voltus partner on 100MW virtual power planthttps://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=ECA76E6C-8564-4847-BC6B-F95A7F4C2030&copyId=4543B98A-089B-449A-97F0-8561C8ECA404https://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=ECA76E6C-8564-4847-BC6B-F95A7F4C2030&copyId=4543B98A-089B-449A-97F0-8561C8ECA404Google has announced a partnership with Voltus to fund a 100-megawatt virtual power plant in the PJM Interconnection territor -More- ]]>04 Jun 2026 11:53:53 CDTGrid ResilienceEEI panel: Load growth can address energy affordabilityhttps://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=ECA76E6C-8564-4847-BC6B-F95A7F4C2030&copyId=158A98C3-79BA-4D19-9C87-A2E7473CF319https://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=ECA76E6C-8564-4847-BC6B-F95A7F4C2030&copyId=158A98C3-79BA-4D19-9C87-A2E7473CF319Utility load growth, particularly driven by data centers and manufacturing, is rapidly accelerating and presents both a chall -More- ]]>04 Jun 2026 11:53:53 CDTGrid ResilienceMass. pilot eyes bidirectional EV charging to support gridhttps://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=ECA76E6C-8564-4847-BC6B-F95A7F4C2030&copyId=85BC5448-1B5E-4BC9-975D-E52E8442AFDChttps://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=ECA76E6C-8564-4847-BC6B-F95A7F4C2030&copyId=85BC5448-1B5E-4BC9-975D-E52E8442AFDCMassachusetts has launched a two-year vehicle-to-everything demonstration to explore the potential of bidirectional electric  -More- ]]>04 Jun 2026 11:53:53 CDTGrid ResilienceAvangrid finishes Tower Solar project in Oregonhttps://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=ECA76E6C-8564-4847-BC6B-F95A7F4C2030&copyId=6363FCA4-1EF5-40FD-B956-10808EFCE100https://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=ECA76E6C-8564-4847-BC6B-F95A7F4C2030&copyId=6363FCA4-1EF5-40FD-B956-10808EFCE100Avangrid has finished building the Tower Solar project in Morrow County, Ore., and has connected the facility to the grid.  -More- ]]>04 Jun 2026 11:53:53 CDTGrid ResilienceWhite House proposes fresh tariffs on dozens of countrieshttps://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=ECA76E6C-8564-4847-BC6B-F95A7F4C2030&copyId=B2AF8C26-4484-4FFC-84E8-F215F70D9E88https://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=ECA76E6C-8564-4847-BC6B-F95A7F4C2030&copyId=B2AF8C26-4484-4FFC-84E8-F215F70D9E88The US has proposed new tariffs of 10% to 12.5% on imports from 60 economies, arguing their efforts to curb goods made with f -More- ]]>04 Jun 2026 11:53:53 CDTPolicy WatchDOE updates rebate guidance, ends gas-to-electric switchhttps://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=ECA76E6C-8564-4847-BC6B-F95A7F4C2030&copyId=EB6DE02A-6418-454C-A799-EE83285FFCD3https://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=ECA76E6C-8564-4847-BC6B-F95A7F4C2030&copyId=EB6DE02A-6418-454C-A799-EE83285FFCD3The Department of Energy has updated guidance for the Home Owner Managing Energy Savings and High-Efficiency Electric Home Re -More- ]]>04 Jun 2026 11:53:53 CDTPolicy WatchData center construction lags despite massive investmentshttps://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=ECA76E6C-8564-4847-BC6B-F95A7F4C2030&copyId=001B1F68-D558-4A30-8264-397B5C2A8944https://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=ECA76E6C-8564-4847-BC6B-F95A7F4C2030&copyId=001B1F68-D558-4A30-8264-397B5C2A8944Data center construction in the US is lagging behind schedule despite significant financial commitments from tech giants such -More- ]]>04 Jun 2026 11:53:53 CDTBusiness & Market TrendsUrenco USA plans N.M. plant to meet uranium 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