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-us30 Jan 2026 10:26:20 CSTNEMA provides a path for data centers to limit grid impactshttps://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=C69E8918-A9FB-4B1C-A23C-9CAD992308C7&copyId=F2B3FEAA-0088-4D54-971A-2D3387CB6C87https://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=C69E8918-A9FB-4B1C-A23C-9CAD992308C7&copyId=F2B3FEAA-0088-4D54-971A-2D3387CB6C87National Electrical Manufacturers Association Senior Vice President of Operations and Strategy Patrick Hughes detailed NEMA's -More- ]]>30 Jan 2026 10:26:20 CSTTop StoryUS boosts ultra-fast EV chargers by almost 50% in 2025https://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=C69E8918-A9FB-4B1C-A23C-9CAD992308C7&copyId=9DC18DF9-9E2D-473E-A9C7-2A75B62547E9https://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=C69E8918-A9FB-4B1C-A23C-9CAD992308C7&copyId=9DC18DF9-9E2D-473E-A9C7-2A75B62547E9Charging networks in the US gained about 11,300 ultra-fast electric vehicle charging stations in 2025, a 48% increase from th -More- ]]>30 Jan 2026 10:26:20 CSTGrid ResilienceEVgo to add more than 500 NACS connectors this yearhttps://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=C69E8918-A9FB-4B1C-A23C-9CAD992308C7&copyId=3CD9DDC3-9BB2-4A86-AE49-9333CA1A4D22https://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=C69E8918-A9FB-4B1C-A23C-9CAD992308C7&copyId=3CD9DDC3-9BB2-4A86-AE49-9333CA1A4D22EVgo plans to install more than 500 North American Charging Standard connectors at its 350-kilowatt-capable stations by the e -More- ]]>30 Jan 2026 10:26:20 CSTGrid ResilienceConsumers Energy sees reliability gainshttps://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=C69E8918-A9FB-4B1C-A23C-9CAD992308C7&copyId=86A4DF5C-6834-4A02-B33C-178BD3A5C72Chttps://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=C69E8918-A9FB-4B1C-A23C-9CAD992308C7&copyId=86A4DF5C-6834-4A02-B33C-178BD3A5C72CConsumers Energy achieved notable reliability improvements in 2025, reducing outages by 130,000 across Michigan despite a sig -More- ]]>30 Jan 2026 10:26:20 CSTGrid ResilienceRocky Mountain Power seeks approval for wildfire planhttps://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=C69E8918-A9FB-4B1C-A23C-9CAD992308C7&copyId=7A6466A0-1F27-4110-A0F1-B75A26331883https://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=C69E8918-A9FB-4B1C-A23C-9CAD992308C7&copyId=7A6466A0-1F27-4110-A0F1-B75A26331883Rocky Mountain Power's latest wildfire mitigation plan outlines targeted strategies, including vegetation management, improve -More- ]]>30 Jan 2026 10:26:20 CSTGrid ResilienceDOE cancels $1.8B loan for APS clean energy projectshttps://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=C69E8918-A9FB-4B1C-A23C-9CAD992308C7&copyId=55EA1D4A-D15F-4B45-B5FF-B65FDE25F9CAhttps://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=C69E8918-A9FB-4B1C-A23C-9CAD992308C7&copyId=55EA1D4A-D15F-4B45-B5FF-B65FDE25F9CAThe Department of Energy has canceled a $1.8 billion loan commitment intended to support Arizona Public Service's efforts to  -More- ]]>30 Jan 2026 10:26:20 CSTPolicy WatchElectrified Thermal debuts commercial-scale heat batteryhttps://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=C69E8918-A9FB-4B1C-A23C-9CAD992308C7&copyId=F2F26829-B0FA-4208-9054-D8EC60AFBF0Ahttps://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=C69E8918-A9FB-4B1C-A23C-9CAD992308C7&copyId=F2F26829-B0FA-4208-9054-D8EC60AFBF0AElectrified Thermal Solutions has introduced a commercial-scale thermal battery system that heats metal-oxide firebricks with -More- ]]>30 Jan 2026 10:26:20 CSTStandards & TechnologyPa. Turnpike to install experimental EV charging padshttps://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=C69E8918-A9FB-4B1C-A23C-9CAD992308C7&copyId=6042E0F4-3E77-4E68-B5ED-581C5BFE1D80https://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=C69E8918-A9FB-4B1C-A23C-9CAD992308C7&copyId=6042E0F4-3E77-4E68-B5ED-581C5BFE1D80The Pennsylvania Turnpike has approved installing three experimental electric vehicle charging pads at its Middletown headqua -More- ]]>30 Jan 2026 10:26:20 CSTStandards & TechnologyTesla to end Model S, Model X production to focus on robotshttps://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=C69E8918-A9FB-4B1C-A23C-9CAD992308C7&copyId=CBB77F70-2386-41E5-9C90-548C8B85309Fhttps://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=C69E8918-A9FB-4B1C-A23C-9CAD992308C7&copyId=CBB77F70-2386-41E5-9C90-548C8B85309FTesla will end production of the Model S and Model X to focus on Optimus humanoid robots, CEO Elon Musk says.  -More- ]]>30 Jan 2026 10:26:20 CSTBusiness & Market TrendsMercedes-Benz to produce hydrogen-powered semitruckshttps://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=C69E8918-A9FB-4B1C-A23C-9CAD992308C7&copyId=E209C4D9-86C6-4028-9897-77C0EE25232Chttps://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=C69E8918-A9FB-4B1C-A23C-9CAD992308C7&copyId=E209C4D9-86C6-4028-9897-77C0EE25232CDaimler Truck will begin production of the Mercedes-Benz NextGenH2 Truck this year, featuring a hydrogen fuel cell system and -More- ]]>30 Jan 2026 10:26:20 CSTBusiness & Market TrendsNEMA News Bannerhttps://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=C69E8918-A9FB-4B1C-A23C-9CAD992308C7&copyId=A7191EE4-62D3-4227-977A-62BF94A03CF9https://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=C69E8918-A9FB-4B1C-A23C-9CAD992308C7&copyId=A7191EE4-62D3-4227-977A-62BF94A03CF9]]>30 Jan 2026 10:26:20 CSTNEMA NewsNew NEMA Standards To Optimize Grid Capacityhttps://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=C69E8918-A9FB-4B1C-A23C-9CAD992308C7&copyId=A89FB2E4-C6D0-4CCE-BB05-A1969B9A3DA2https://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=C69E8918-A9FB-4B1C-A23C-9CAD992308C7&copyId=A89FB2E4-C6D0-4CCE-BB05-A1969B9A3DA2NEMA has developed two new standards that enable utilities, grid operators, energy users, and developers to optimize grid rel -More- ]]>30 Jan 2026 10:26:20 CSTNEMA NewsNEMA Make It American&trade; Certification Programhttps://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=C69E8918-A9FB-4B1C-A23C-9CAD992308C7&copyId=A3F36093-EEC6-4D5A-B423-9CC5D0ABEA91https://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=C69E8918-A9FB-4B1C-A23C-9CAD992308C7&copyId=A3F36093-EEC6-4D5A-B423-9CC5D0ABEA91NEMA Make It American™ Certification helps demonstrate your company’s commitment to domestic content standards an -More- ]]>30 Jan 2026 10:26:20 CSTNEMA NewsExplore the advantages of becoming a NEMA memberhttps://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=C69E8918-A9FB-4B1C-A23C-9CAD992308C7&copyId=0C99EF8D-A49A-49E5-9FDB-4A0E21F68085https://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=C69E8918-A9FB-4B1C-A23C-9CAD992308C7&copyId=0C99EF8D-A49A-49E5-9FDB-4A0E21F68085As the leading voice of the electroindustry, we champion our members’ priorities through policy leadership, market inte -More- ]]>30 Jan 2026 10:26:20 CSTNEMA NewsWho Said It? 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