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-us03 Aug 2026 10:21:58 CDThttps://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=3CCF5CBC-0E74-4B66-A1D2-C8E791872063&copyId=9D52B30C-4020-49A5-BE88-C340684D0F9Fhttps://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=3CCF5CBC-0E74-4B66-A1D2-C8E791872063&copyId=9D52B30C-4020-49A5-BE88-C340684D0F9FNew tariff incentives that reduce aluminum tariffs from 50% to 25% for companies committing to investing in US aluminum 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