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-us09 Jun 2026 12:15:05 CDThttps://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=A9ECF895-1AD5-41C2-9A30-72FD3B11948F&copyId=7077E062-4499-4307-A7E6-28181A1C6DCAhttps://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=A9ECF895-1AD5-41C2-9A30-72FD3B11948F&copyId=7077E062-4499-4307-A7E6-28181A1C6DCAGlobal grid capital expenditures are projected to exceed $650 billion this year, driven by a surge in demand for 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