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-us13 Apr 2026 10:10:24 CDTManaged charging programs help defer grid upgradeshttps://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=BAE11B3D-03EF-4B29-AF88-04658C86EA08&copyId=4C662DFB-B369-4069-B4D0-5EF915BC2A76https://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=BAE11B3D-03EF-4B29-AF88-04658C86EA08&copyId=4C662DFB-B369-4069-B4D0-5EF915BC2A76US utilities are using managed charging programs to address the growing load from 7.2 million electric vehicles.  -More- ]]>13 Apr 2026 10:10:24 CDTTop StoryKy. Power targets reliability in outage-prone areashttps://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=BAE11B3D-03EF-4B29-AF88-04658C86EA08&copyId=25A87929-CC3E-480D-831B-042102AC8901https://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=BAE11B3D-03EF-4B29-AF88-04658C86EA08&copyId=25A87929-CC3E-480D-831B-042102AC8901Kentucky Power has launched an initiative to improve reliability in Eastern Kentucky areas with the most outages.  -More- ]]>13 Apr 2026 10:10:24 CDTGrid ResilienceSolar-powered off-grid EV charging station debuts in Calif.https://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=BAE11B3D-03EF-4B29-AF88-04658C86EA08&copyId=0AD622D6-21DE-45A8-B827-2257C6A6985Bhttps://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=BAE11B3D-03EF-4B29-AF88-04658C86EA08&copyId=0AD622D6-21DE-45A8-B827-2257C6A6985BPowerStation Charging has introduced an off-grid electric vehicle fast-charging station in Baker, Calif., that is entirely po -More- ]]>13 Apr 2026 10:10:24 CDTGrid ResilienceDuke Energy expands self-healing tech across Ind.https://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=BAE11B3D-03EF-4B29-AF88-04658C86EA08&copyId=BF061543-A67B-48ED-A1B5-A5F1A02511DChttps://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=BAE11B3D-03EF-4B29-AF88-04658C86EA08&copyId=BF061543-A67B-48ED-A1B5-A5F1A02511DCTo improve power reliability during storm season, Duke Energy Indiana is expanding its self-healing technology, which detects -More- ]]>13 Apr 2026 10:10:24 CDTGrid ResilienceFervo Energy, Turboden to add 1.75 GW geothermal powerhttps://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=BAE11B3D-03EF-4B29-AF88-04658C86EA08&copyId=83D16CAB-3AFA-4EF7-A7B6-AD681E7F2818https://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=BAE11B3D-03EF-4B29-AF88-04658C86EA08&copyId=83D16CAB-3AFA-4EF7-A7B6-AD681E7F2818Geothermal startup Fervo Energy has inked a three-year deal with Turboden America for 1.75 gigawatts of organic Rankine cycle -More- ]]>13 Apr 2026 10:10:24 CDTGrid ResilienceFormer FERC member: Order 1000 impedes grid expansionhttps://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=BAE11B3D-03EF-4B29-AF88-04658C86EA08&copyId=811BCE54-DA45-4976-85DA-19C4AE0E38DFhttps://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=BAE11B3D-03EF-4B29-AF88-04658C86EA08&copyId=811BCE54-DA45-4976-85DA-19C4AE0E38DFMarc Spitzer, a former member of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, calls for regulatory reform to accelerate grid exp -More- ]]>13 Apr 2026 10:10:24 CDTPolicy WatchN.J. law opens door to new nuclear developmenthttps://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=BAE11B3D-03EF-4B29-AF88-04658C86EA08&copyId=6C27E725-6C3B-4EA4-A6BD-6334ED679576https://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=BAE11B3D-03EF-4B29-AF88-04658C86EA08&copyId=6C27E725-6C3B-4EA4-A6BD-6334ED679576New 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20https://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=BAE11B3D-03EF-4B29-AF88-04658C86EA08&copyId=D34C20E7-E1FF-4630-B76B-1C32D27084D8https://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=BAE11B3D-03EF-4B29-AF88-04658C86EA08&copyId=D34C20E7-E1FF-4630-B76B-1C32D27084D8US Customs and Border Protection will launch the Consolidated Administration and Processing of Entries tool on April 20, allo -More- ]]>13 Apr 2026 10:10:24 CDTBusiness & Market TrendsGas turbine prices to surge amid supply constraintshttps://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=BAE11B3D-03EF-4B29-AF88-04658C86EA08&copyId=2A280A23-A77B-4DC2-AFD8-35C725128496https://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=BAE11B3D-03EF-4B29-AF88-04658C86EA08&copyId=2A280A23-A77B-4DC2-AFD8-35C725128496Gas turbine prices are set to surge by 195% to $600 per kilowatt by the end of 2027, driven by a combination of factors inclu -More- ]]>13 Apr 2026 10:10:24 CDTBusiness & Market TrendsFactory orders flat in Feb. amid mixed 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