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-us19 Feb 2026 11:22:52 CSThttps://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=10DF15DE-B1BD-423A-9DE7-3B7107B307A0&copyId=A4D50BB6-334A-469F-B735-709D5FE16058https://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=10DF15DE-B1BD-423A-9DE7-3B7107B307A0&copyId=A4D50BB6-334A-469F-B735-709D5FE16058Data centers have become a dominant force behind the recent surge in US electricity demand, accounting for at least 60% of 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