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-us21 May 2026 13:08:50 CDTNERC: Grid ready for summer as fewer large loads ease stresshttps://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=000676BA-3807-49C2-A7F5-3AADCA6515BE&copyId=E1A6F1A4-7D2A-4B10-B90E-C8BC350AADAEhttps://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=000676BA-3807-49C2-A7F5-3AADCA6515BE&copyId=E1A6F1A4-7D2A-4B10-B90E-C8BC350AADAEThe US grid is prepared for summer after the addition of 58 gigawatts of resource capacity, including solar, storage and gas, -More- ]]>21 May 2026 13:08:50 CDTTop StoryEIA: Data centers to make up one-third of demand by 2050https://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=000676BA-3807-49C2-A7F5-3AADCA6515BE&copyId=D761E2E1-8EDF-4D7D-B25E-AD3FA23412AFhttps://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=000676BA-3807-49C2-A7F5-3AADCA6515BE&copyId=D761E2E1-8EDF-4D7D-B25E-AD3FA23412AFData centers' electricity use could account for as much as 33% of commercial building electricity consumption by 2050, up fro -More- ]]>21 May 2026 13:08:50 CDTGrid ResilienceConsortium chosen for major Midwest transmission projectshttps://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=000676BA-3807-49C2-A7F5-3AADCA6515BE&copyId=3A9D4E5D-6A3D-4A14-868B-15EC869BD365https://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=000676BA-3807-49C2-A7F5-3AADCA6515BE&copyId=3A9D4E5D-6A3D-4A14-868B-15EC869BD365The Midcontinent Independent System Operator selected a consortium made up of Ameren Transmission Company of Illinois, GridLi -More- ]]>21 May 2026 13:08:50 CDTGrid ResilienceOtter Tail Power outlines 15-year plan with gas, windhttps://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=000676BA-3807-49C2-A7F5-3AADCA6515BE&copyId=95223842-D95F-42EE-97C4-082745F46C9Fhttps://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=000676BA-3807-49C2-A7F5-3AADCA6515BE&copyId=95223842-D95F-42EE-97C4-082745F46C9FOtter Tail Power has submitted a 15-year integrated resource plan to the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission.  -More- ]]>21 May 2026 13:08:50 CDTGrid ResilienceRecord-setting May heat triggers demand surge, grid alertshttps://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=000676BA-3807-49C2-A7F5-3AADCA6515BE&copyId=84F636D9-C6BE-45A2-AB75-0895CCEEAC17https://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=000676BA-3807-49C2-A7F5-3AADCA6515BE&copyId=84F636D9-C6BE-45A2-AB75-0895CCEEAC17Record-breaking heat in New England has led the regional grid operator to declare "abnormal conditions" and forced providers  -More- ]]>21 May 2026 13:08:50 CDTGrid ResilienceDOE: PJM can curtail data centers amid hot weatherhttps://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=000676BA-3807-49C2-A7F5-3AADCA6515BE&copyId=1A423954-F6BA-4D66-8465-9E019DF3C526https://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=000676BA-3807-49C2-A7F5-3AADCA6515BE&copyId=1A423954-F6BA-4D66-8465-9E019DF3C526The Department of Energy has issued an emergency order allowing PJM Interconnection to curtail power to data centers and othe -More- ]]>21 May 2026 13:08:50 CDTPolicy WatchDavid LaCerte confirmed by Senate for second FERC termhttps://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=000676BA-3807-49C2-A7F5-3AADCA6515BE&copyId=29451B0E-148B-4DC9-B316-333AB95C19D9https://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=000676BA-3807-49C2-A7F5-3AADCA6515BE&copyId=29451B0E-148B-4DC9-B316-333AB95C19D9 -More- ]]>21 May 2026 13:08:50 CDTPolicy WatchStartup's zinc batteries cut fire risk in AI data 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