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 Jun 2026 13:42:59 CDThttps://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=AC1287AD-A83C-424C-974E-A29E80B6EFB0&copyId=D86843FF-B5C2-4C6C-9F10-7F6E362398E8https://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=AC1287AD-A83C-424C-974E-A29E80B6EFB0&copyId=D86843FF-B5C2-4C6C-9F10-7F6E362398E8The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has ordered regional grid operators to expedite connections for large energy users, 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