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-us08 Jan 2026 11:44:32 CSThttps://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=4C332A6C-F771-4473-B91A-9627A1B3F97F&copyId=A898151B-703C-4337-BDB8-6CD5EC1C0CD7https://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=4C332A6C-F771-4473-B91A-9627A1B3F97F&copyId=A898151B-703C-4337-BDB8-6CD5EC1C0CD7The Electric Reliability Council of Texas had almost 300% more large load interconnection requests.  -More- ]]>08 Jan 2026 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