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-us24 Jul 2026 12:09:00 CDTNew tariffs imposed on dozens of countrieshttps://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=862A8B1B-788E-4CF4-A5BF-0CE519E8D769&copyId=41690509-D6F7-4519-8839-B006176716D4https://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=862A8B1B-788E-4CF4-A5BF-0CE519E8D769&copyId=41690509-D6F7-4519-8839-B006176716D4The US has imposed new tariffs of at least 10% on 60 countries, including major trading partners such as the UK, Mexico, the  -More- ]]>24 Jul 2026 12:09:00 CDTTop StoryUS EV sales dip in Q1, but total EVs on road hit recordhttps://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=862A8B1B-788E-4CF4-A5BF-0CE519E8D769&copyId=C4625701-6E1B-47AD-A5DB-475BBD620E93https://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=862A8B1B-788E-4CF4-A5BF-0CE519E8D769&copyId=C4625701-6E1B-47AD-A5DB-475BBD620E93Electric-vehicle registrations increased in 26 states in the first quarter, driven by rising gasoline prices, according to a  -More- ]]>24 Jul 2026 12:09:00 CDTGrid ResiliencePSE&G customers save $1B+ annually via efficiency programshttps://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=862A8B1B-788E-4CF4-A5BF-0CE519E8D769&copyId=DB33E682-FD19-4797-91B7-66259B448451https://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=862A8B1B-788E-4CF4-A5BF-0CE519E8D769&copyId=DB33E682-FD19-4797-91B7-66259B448451New Jersey's Public Service Electric & Gas has generated more than $1 billion in annual customer savings through its energy e -More- ]]>24 Jul 2026 12:09:00 CDTGrid ResilienceI&M plans 1,520MW Ind. gas plant to meet growing demandhttps://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=862A8B1B-788E-4CF4-A5BF-0CE519E8D769&copyId=ED4B22D6-F476-4EB4-99C9-C30B7CF74CA2https://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=862A8B1B-788E-4CF4-A5BF-0CE519E8D769&copyId=ED4B22D6-F476-4EB4-99C9-C30B7CF74CA2Indiana Michigan Power has announced plans for the Rockport Energy Center, a new 1,520-megawatt natural gas combined cycle fa -More- ]]>24 Jul 2026 12:09:00 CDTGrid ResilienceUS solar, storage set records amid rising demandhttps://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=862A8B1B-788E-4CF4-A5BF-0CE519E8D769&copyId=6489226B-5D97-4352-9B68-FC32888B8DC5https://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=862A8B1B-788E-4CF4-A5BF-0CE519E8D769&copyId=6489226B-5D97-4352-9B68-FC32888B8DC5US solar and energy storage deployments set several records in the first half of the year, driven by rising electricity deman -More- ]]>24 Jul 2026 12:09:00 CDTGrid ResiliencePJM faces FERC ultimatum amid AI-driven demandhttps://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=862A8B1B-788E-4CF4-A5BF-0CE519E8D769&copyId=CAC4E203-2389-478F-8061-3EFC5322662Bhttps://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=862A8B1B-788E-4CF4-A5BF-0CE519E8D769&copyId=CAC4E203-2389-478F-8061-3EFC5322662BThe Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has given PJM Interconnection until the end of September to address challenges posed -More- ]]>24 Jul 2026 12:09:00 CDTPolicy WatchUtility model vital to financing tomorrow's electric gridhttps://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=862A8B1B-788E-4CF4-A5BF-0CE519E8D769&copyId=C76BEBCF-326B-4D4A-8053-5307CB177EC2https://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=862A8B1B-788E-4CF4-A5BF-0CE519E8D769&copyId=C76BEBCF-326B-4D4A-8053-5307CB177EC2Scott Aaronson, founder of Aaronson Resilience Advisors, argues that the regulated utility model is essential for financing t -More- ]]>24 Jul 2026 12:09:00 CDTPolicy WatchFord, Global Power Products introduce backup power producthttps://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=862A8B1B-788E-4CF4-A5BF-0CE519E8D769&copyId=B6ED60F8-9547-4710-AC1B-648B7B107CA3https://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=862A8B1B-788E-4CF4-A5BF-0CE519E8D769&copyId=B6ED60F8-9547-4710-AC1B-648B7B107CA3Ford Motor and Global Power Products are offering a home backup solution that enables Ford truck owners to power their homes  -More- ]]>24 Jul 2026 12:09:00 CDTStandards & TechnologyV2G technology moves from concept to realityhttps://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=862A8B1B-788E-4CF4-A5BF-0CE519E8D769&copyId=B51579C4-3F00-4246-8A67-9D3DF5F650D9https://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=862A8B1B-788E-4CF4-A5BF-0CE519E8D769&copyId=B51579C4-3F00-4246-8A67-9D3DF5F650D9Vehicle-to-grid technology is transitioning from pilot programs to potential widespread adoption as more electric vehicles ar -More- ]]>24 Jul 2026 12:09:00 CDTStandards & TechnologyAI-fueled data center construction faces labor shortagehttps://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=862A8B1B-788E-4CF4-A5BF-0CE519E8D769&copyId=5DEBCD7F-B3B6-433C-88B2-8F40E05D80B7https://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=862A8B1B-788E-4CF4-A5BF-0CE519E8D769&copyId=5DEBCD7F-B3B6-433C-88B2-8F40E05D80B7Surging demand for AI infrastructure has made data center construction the most capacity-constrained sector worldwide, accord -More- ]]>24 Jul 2026 12:09:00 CDTBusiness & Market TrendsUS data center electricity demand set to soar 133% by 2030https://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=862A8B1B-788E-4CF4-A5BF-0CE519E8D769&copyId=D724CA7C-A90A-400C-BAAD-57C671296466https://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=862A8B1B-788E-4CF4-A5BF-0CE519E8D769&copyId=D724CA7C-A90A-400C-BAAD-57C671296466US data centers are expected to more than double their electricity consumption by 2030, according to a report from the Kansas -More- ]]>24 Jul 2026 12:09:00 CDTBusiness & Market TrendsNEMA News Bannerhttps://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=862A8B1B-788E-4CF4-A5BF-0CE519E8D769&copyId=A7191EE4-62D3-4227-977A-62BF94A03CF9https://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=862A8B1B-788E-4CF4-A5BF-0CE519E8D769&copyId=A7191EE4-62D3-4227-977A-62BF94A03CF9]]>24 Jul 2026 12:09:00 CDTNEMA 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