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-us01 May 2026 12:48:00 CDTNEMA calls for USMCA revision, renewal to boost industryhttps://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=383F65A0-31DE-4DE8-8079-5B046C3B09FB&copyId=C40A8A9A-0A46-4999-927E-CE778C86F67Ahttps://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=383F65A0-31DE-4DE8-8079-5B046C3B09FB&copyId=C40A8A9A-0A46-4999-927E-CE778C86F67AThe National Electrical Manufacturers Association is advocating for the renewal and enhancement of the United States-Mexico-C -More- ]]>01 May 2026 12:48:00 CDTTop StoryOctopus, Lunar Energy partner for Texas battery planhttps://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=383F65A0-31DE-4DE8-8079-5B046C3B09FB&copyId=A391B02A-E40E-49E8-8D1A-A884063D36D7https://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=383F65A0-31DE-4DE8-8079-5B046C3B09FB&copyId=A391B02A-E40E-49E8-8D1A-A884063D36D7Octopus Energy and Lunar Energy have introduced a battery-enabled electricity plan in Texas, offering customers a 30-kWh home -More- ]]>01 May 2026 12:48:00 CDTGrid ResilienceUS smelter awaits power deal amid aluminum supply strainhttps://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=383F65A0-31DE-4DE8-8079-5B046C3B09FB&copyId=31CB7357-D9CA-4FFA-9106-76D12837F320https://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=383F65A0-31DE-4DE8-8079-5B046C3B09FB&copyId=31CB7357-D9CA-4FFA-9106-76D12837F320Emirates Global Aluminium and Century Aluminum are building a $4 billion aluminum smelter in Oklahoma to mitigate supply disr -More- ]]>01 May 2026 12:48:00 CDTGrid ResilienceNRC extends licenses for FPL's St. Lucie nuclear planthttps://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=383F65A0-31DE-4DE8-8079-5B046C3B09FB&copyId=9232EE0C-9866-4D49-9E60-5A836843415Ahttps://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=383F65A0-31DE-4DE8-8079-5B046C3B09FB&copyId=9232EE0C-9866-4D49-9E60-5A836843415AThe Nuclear Regulatory Commission approved license renewals for Florida Power & Light's St.  -More- ]]>01 May 2026 12:48:00 CDTGrid ResilienceCAISO's Extended Day-Ahead Market set for launchhttps://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=383F65A0-31DE-4DE8-8079-5B046C3B09FB&copyId=26E74170-412D-409B-850F-B1666B3FECFBhttps://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=383F65A0-31DE-4DE8-8079-5B046C3B09FB&copyId=26E74170-412D-409B-850F-B1666B3FECFBThe California Independent System Operator is launching its Extended Day-Ahead Market, marking the first day-ahead electricit -More- ]]>01 May 2026 12:48:00 CDTGrid ResilienceNEMA's Phillips urges copper supply chain boost in testimonyhttps://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=383F65A0-31DE-4DE8-8079-5B046C3B09FB&copyId=533D1C1D-EA7C-4D48-B761-2F4BB89D2E2Fhttps://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=383F65A0-31DE-4DE8-8079-5B046C3B09FB&copyId=533D1C1D-EA7C-4D48-B761-2F4BB89D2E2FNEMA President and CEO Debra Phillips highlighted the critical need to strengthen the domestic copper supply chain in testimo -More- ]]>01 May 2026 12:48:00 CDTPolicy WatchCalif. bill would enable VPPs to compete with peaker plantshttps://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=383F65A0-31DE-4DE8-8079-5B046C3B09FB&copyId=602D74C1-E946-4591-AD9D-83A4535055B5https://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=383F65A0-31DE-4DE8-8079-5B046C3B09FB&copyId=602D74C1-E946-4591-AD9D-83A4535055B5California Senate Bill 913 would enable virtual power plants to directly compete with gas-fired peaker plants for providing g -More- ]]>01 May 2026 12:48:00 CDTPolicy WatchHydrogen engine achieves 60% efficiency, no emissionshttps://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=383F65A0-31DE-4DE8-8079-5B046C3B09FB&copyId=713BB5DD-E12D-4884-9629-09A8A8105773https://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=383F65A0-31DE-4DE8-8079-5B046C3B09FB&copyId=713BB5DD-E12D-4884-9629-09A8A8105773Researchers at Otto-von-Guericke University Magdeburg in Germany have developed a hydrogen-powered engine that achieves over  -More- ]]>01 May 2026 12:48:00 CDTStandards & TechnologyBattery manufacturing diversifies into BESShttps://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=383F65A0-31DE-4DE8-8079-5B046C3B09FB&copyId=3AE7D16F-28ED-4F28-A801-E8C4E1D930A3https://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=383F65A0-31DE-4DE8-8079-5B046C3B09FB&copyId=3AE7D16F-28ED-4F28-A801-E8C4E1D930A3US battery manufacturing is beginning to diversify from electric vehicle batteries into battery energy storage systems, drive -More- ]]>01 May 2026 12:48:00 CDTBusiness & Market TrendsData center demand raises cost, lead time for gas plantshttps://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=383F65A0-31DE-4DE8-8079-5B046C3B09FB&copyId=DE3D048D-512F-44F5-81B8-BBD10B4AC386https://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=383F65A0-31DE-4DE8-8079-5B046C3B09FB&copyId=DE3D048D-512F-44F5-81B8-BBD10B4AC386The cost of constructing combined-cycle gas turbine power plants has surged 66% since 2023, driven by data center demand for  -More- ]]>01 May 2026 12:48:00 CDTBusiness & Market TrendsNEMA News Bannerhttps://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=383F65A0-31DE-4DE8-8079-5B046C3B09FB&copyId=A7191EE4-62D3-4227-977A-62BF94A03CF9https://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=383F65A0-31DE-4DE8-8079-5B046C3B09FB&copyId=A7191EE4-62D3-4227-977A-62BF94A03CF9]]>01 May 2026 12:48:00 CDTNEMA NewsWebinar: The State of Electrical Safetyhttps://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=383F65A0-31DE-4DE8-8079-5B046C3B09FB&copyId=C2DBF1BB-52D7-42D8-808B-159CCB9AB078https://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=383F65A0-31DE-4DE8-8079-5B046C3B09FB&copyId=C2DBF1BB-52D7-42D8-808B-159CCB9AB078As the future becomes increasingly electric, safety is critical to continued growth.  -More- ]]>01 May 2026 12:48:00 CDTNEMA NewsNEMA Workforce Development Initiativeshttps://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=383F65A0-31DE-4DE8-8079-5B046C3B09FB&copyId=9408C8C6-0648-4AAE-953E-57AE5A7F3842https://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=383F65A0-31DE-4DE8-8079-5B046C3B09FB&copyId=9408C8C6-0648-4AAE-953E-57AE5A7F3842As the electroindustry expands to meet the demands of an electric powered future, attracting, training, and retaining a skill -More- ]]>01 May 2026 12:48:00 CDTNEMA NewsExplore the advantages of becoming a NEMA memberhttps://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=383F65A0-31DE-4DE8-8079-5B046C3B09FB&copyId=0C99EF8D-A49A-49E5-9FDB-4A0E21F68085https://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=383F65A0-31DE-4DE8-8079-5B046C3B09FB&copyId=0C99EF8D-A49A-49E5-9FDB-4A0E21F68085As the leading voice of the electroindustry, we champion our members’ priorities through policy leadership, market inte -More- ]]>01 May 2026 12:48:00 CDTNEMA NewsWho Said It? Good teaching is not just imparting knowledge, like pouring milk into a jug. It's the job of the teacher to get students interested and turned on no matter what the subject is.https://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=383F65A0-31DE-4DE8-8079-5B046C3B09FB&copyId=5EF7FAC7-34C5-4F4F-8A00-E94C85455063https://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=383F65A0-31DE-4DE8-8079-5B046C3B09FB&copyId=5EF7FAC7-34C5-4F4F-8A00-E94C85455063Andrew Hacker or Amy Bloom Check your answer here.]]>01 May 2026 12:48:00 CDTSmartQuote