NEMA SmartBriefNEMA 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.gifNEMA SmartBriefhttps://newsletter.smartbrief.com/nema?campaign=pd_rss&utm_source=rssen-us20 Feb 2026 11:27:24 CSTSCOTUS rules against Trump's tariffshttps://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=AAFA2892-1EFA-4823-9EC4-02EDBCEF1F47&copyId=A416F072-0521-4C57-94B4-F93C63EC9519https://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=AAFA2892-1EFA-4823-9EC4-02EDBCEF1F47&copyId=A416F072-0521-4C57-94B4-F93C63EC9519The US Supreme Court held in a 6-3 decision that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act "does not authorize the Pres -More- ]]>20 Feb 2026 11:27:24 CSTTop StoryNEMA urges practical tariff approach after decisionhttps://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=AAFA2892-1EFA-4823-9EC4-02EDBCEF1F47&copyId=7DF57A48-8E2C-4E85-8E50-96D58CCBAC96https://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=AAFA2892-1EFA-4823-9EC4-02EDBCEF1F47&copyId=7DF57A48-8E2C-4E85-8E50-96D58CCBAC96The National Electrical Manufacturers Association expressed support for a predictable, targeted approach to tariffs after the -More- ]]>20 Feb 2026 11:27:24 CSTTop StoryTech companies turn to off-grid power for data centershttps://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=AAFA2892-1EFA-4823-9EC4-02EDBCEF1F47&copyId=DBF6CA63-3C7B-44AB-9A81-A0F3959154EDhttps://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=AAFA2892-1EFA-4823-9EC4-02EDBCEF1F47&copyId=DBF6CA63-3C7B-44AB-9A81-A0F3959154EDA growing number of tech companies are constructing off-grid data centers to meet the soaring energy needs of AI.  -More- ]]>20 Feb 2026 11:27:24 CSTGrid ResilienceCenterPoint Energy expects 50% peak load increase by 2029https://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=AAFA2892-1EFA-4823-9EC4-02EDBCEF1F47&copyId=4865B4C6-59CF-4B40-897C-559DD42FAD53https://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=AAFA2892-1EFA-4823-9EC4-02EDBCEF1F47&copyId=4865B4C6-59CF-4B40-897C-559DD42FAD53CenterPoint Energy projects its system peak load will rise by 50% by 2029, reaching this milestone two years earlier than pre -More- ]]>20 Feb 2026 11:27:24 CSTGrid ResilienceEV battery recycling poised for rapid growthhttps://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=AAFA2892-1EFA-4823-9EC4-02EDBCEF1F47&copyId=D1CE113E-289A-4C0F-8DC4-F479CFE6AD5Dhttps://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=AAFA2892-1EFA-4823-9EC4-02EDBCEF1F47&copyId=D1CE113E-289A-4C0F-8DC4-F479CFE6AD5DGlobal revenues for electric vehicle battery recycling are projected to rise from $2.5 billion last year to $70 billion annua -More- ]]>20 Feb 2026 11:27:24 CSTGrid ResilienceAEP Ohio says data center tariff is protecting customershttps://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=AAFA2892-1EFA-4823-9EC4-02EDBCEF1F47&copyId=7060E488-87F1-43CC-9742-7D939D5FFFBBhttps://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=AAFA2892-1EFA-4823-9EC4-02EDBCEF1F47&copyId=7060E488-87F1-43CC-9742-7D939D5FFFBBAEP Ohio reported that its data center tariff is protecting customers from rising costs associated with data center developme -More- ]]>20 Feb 2026 11:27:24 CSTPolicy WatchFeds appeal ruling against wind permitting 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the University of Chicago have developed a solvent-free dry process for manufacturing electric vehicle batteries -More- ]]>20 Feb 2026 11:27:24 CSTStandards & TechnologyBoston Dynamics robot aids manufacturer's inspectionshttps://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=AAFA2892-1EFA-4823-9EC4-02EDBCEF1F47&copyId=CB30203F-4661-43CA-8F43-8E00B1CD2D5Fhttps://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=AAFA2892-1EFA-4823-9EC4-02EDBCEF1F47&copyId=CB30203F-4661-43CA-8F43-8E00B1CD2D5FST Engineering MRAS has deployed Boston Dynamics' Spot robot at a 1.5-million-square-foot aerospace manufacturing facility to -More- ]]>20 Feb 2026 11:27:24 CSTSmart ManufacturingCorporate clean energy deals drop 10%, BNEF 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