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-us20 Jul 2026 12:26:47 CDThttps://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=9AB8B7C1-4260-43BE-9EF3-DB430295C3D4&copyId=23866832-228A-4BC5-9540-1D506AB0A442https://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=9AB8B7C1-4260-43BE-9EF3-DB430295C3D4&copyId=23866832-228A-4BC5-9540-1D506AB0A442GridCARE's AI-driven software platform is designed to unlock up to 300 GW of previously hidden transmission capacity within t -More- ]]>20 Jul 2026 12:26:47 CDTTop Storyhttps://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=9AB8B7C1-4260-43BE-9EF3-DB430295C3D4&copyId=4544FA1A-3749-47EA-8E47-0518A5E82CB3https://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=9AB8B7C1-4260-43BE-9EF3-DB430295C3D4&copyId=4544FA1A-3749-47EA-8E47-0518A5E82CB3GM Energy has partnered with WeaveGrid to enable owners of General Motor electric vehicles to participate in managed charging -More- ]]>20 Jul 2026 12:26:47 CDTGrid Resiliencehttps://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=9AB8B7C1-4260-43BE-9EF3-DB430295C3D4&copyId=C6549D5A-B2F3-4E54-BC57-578EA2AE3EB0https://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=9AB8B7C1-4260-43BE-9EF3-DB430295C3D4&copyId=C6549D5A-B2F3-4E54-BC57-578EA2AE3EB0When planning data centers, bigger isn't always better. 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