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-us18 Feb 2026 10:55:44 CSThttps://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=4EC9AF61-9A0A-49D3-B3BE-7630112B11CE&copyId=74532B7C-C190-4AA2-83C1-FC601837FAA0https://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=4EC9AF61-9A0A-49D3-B3BE-7630112B11CE&copyId=74532B7C-C190-4AA2-83C1-FC601837FAA0The North American Electric Reliability Corp.  -More- ]]>18 Feb 2026 10:55:44 CSTTop 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