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-us17 Jun 2026 12:01:28 CDThttps://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=4D0FBE61-8B71-4CF9-8DD2-3AB38CEAE04A&copyId=FF1B4A4A-DFE0-4BD2-867B-4C2F502DFF8Ahttps://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=4D0FBE61-8B71-4CF9-8DD2-3AB38CEAE04A&copyId=FF1B4A4A-DFE0-4BD2-867B-4C2F502DFF8AThe electrical contracting industry is bracing for a surge in power demand, with the National Electrical Manufacturers 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