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-us04 Aug 2026 10:50:25 CDThttps://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=0CC87ECA-C62B-4617-8165-D49522E10A49&copyId=BF998B90-E21E-4D8D-92A8-AB4FB480A172https://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=0CC87ECA-C62B-4617-8165-D49522E10A49&copyId=BF998B90-E21E-4D8D-92A8-AB4FB480A172The White House is reportedly drafting a ban on imports of new Chinese data center components, particularly optical 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Mexico has shifted from fossil fuels to renewables over the past five years, driven by the Energy Transition Act.  -More- ]]>04 Aug 2026 10:50:25 CDTGrid Resiliencehttps://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=0CC87ECA-C62B-4617-8165-D49522E10A49&copyId=ADB02011-681F-483F-8A50-FC00B302B6C2https://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=0CC87ECA-C62B-4617-8165-D49522E10A49&copyId=ADB02011-681F-483F-8A50-FC00B302B6C2ComEd, Solar Landscape and Public Storage have announced plans to develop 60 rooftop community solar projects across northern -More- ]]>04 Aug 2026 10:50:25 CDTGrid 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reliability backstop auction to address a 6.8 GW capacity shortfall driven by ris -More- ]]>04 Aug 2026 10:50:25 CDTPolicy Watchhttps://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=0CC87ECA-C62B-4617-8165-D49522E10A49&copyId=C75C92D7-DBE6-4BF4-B0E8-7EEEB354A14Ehttps://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=0CC87ECA-C62B-4617-8165-D49522E10A49&copyId=C75C92D7-DBE6-4BF4-B0E8-7EEEB354A14EA federal court upheld the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's Order 2023, a major reform intended to speed up the US grid -More- ]]>04 Aug 2026 10:50:25 CDTPolicy Watchhttps://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=0CC87ECA-C62B-4617-8165-D49522E10A49&copyId=4EB43A7B-1502-4BB8-955A-54E60ADC5F63https://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=0CC87ECA-C62B-4617-8165-D49522E10A49&copyId=4EB43A7B-1502-4BB8-955A-54E60ADC5F63The Oak Ridge National Laboratory and fusion energy consultancy Rutherford Energy Ventures have launched an 18-month initiati -More- ]]>04 Aug 2026 10:50:25 CDTStandards & Technologyhttps://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=0CC87ECA-C62B-4617-8165-D49522E10A49&copyId=3C63D13C-BC07-4C78-ADA5-660E769FF65Dhttps://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=0CC87ECA-C62B-4617-8165-D49522E10A49&copyId=3C63D13C-BC07-4C78-ADA5-660E769FF65DManufacturing activity reached a four-year high 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Trendshttps://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=0CC87ECA-C62B-4617-8165-D49522E10A49&copyId=A7191EE4-62D3-4227-977A-62BF94A03CF9https://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=0CC87ECA-C62B-4617-8165-D49522E10A49&copyId=A7191EE4-62D3-4227-977A-62BF94A03CF9]]>04 Aug 2026 10:50:25 CDTNEMA Newshttps://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=0CC87ECA-C62B-4617-8165-D49522E10A49&copyId=9408C8C6-0648-4AAE-953E-57AE5A7F3842https://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=0CC87ECA-C62B-4617-8165-D49522E10A49&copyId=9408C8C6-0648-4AAE-953E-57AE5A7F3842As the electroindustry expands to meet the demands of an electric powered future, attracting, training, and retaining a skill -More- ]]>04 Aug 2026 10:50:25 CDTNEMA 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members’ priorities through policy leadership, market inte -More- ]]>04 Aug 2026 10:50:25 CDTNEMA Newshttps://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=0CC87ECA-C62B-4617-8165-D49522E10A49&copyId=BF24B2E7-FCF6-4797-AB58-09F3CB7B3721https://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=0CC87ECA-C62B-4617-8165-D49522E10A49&copyId=BF24B2E7-FCF6-4797-AB58-09F3CB7B3721John Knowles, writer]]>04 Aug 2026 10:50:25 CDTSmartQuote