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 Feb 2026 10:20:42 CSThttps://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=417BE053-5110-4D64-89AE-AF295201BBF8&copyId=15A28175-7C2A-4244-A12D-4920CF433450https://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=417BE053-5110-4D64-89AE-AF295201BBF8&copyId=15A28175-7C2A-4244-A12D-4920CF433450Siemens Energy is deepening its investment in grid and power-generation equipment, planning to spend $1 billion to restart 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