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-us21 Apr 2026 11:20:18 CDThttps://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=F4C9A312-0B0A-4F93-B86F-CD76551A2A4C&copyId=39984771-D577-43F3-8CF0-B29E1FE69BDChttps://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=F4C9A312-0B0A-4F93-B86F-CD76551A2A4C&copyId=39984771-D577-43F3-8CF0-B29E1FE69BDCThe Midcontinent Independent System Operator projects its peak electricity load will rise substantially by 35% -- from 121 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