NWPPA Morning Brief

NWPPA Morning Brief — Friday, October 02, 2026 In today's brief: Top Federal Developments Bipartisan Senate Permitting Reform Bill Text Released — 417 Pages Touching Hydropower, Transmission, and Judicial Review — https://www.hklaw.com/en/insights/publications/2026/10/bipartisan-senate-committee-leaders-release-permitting-reform-text Solar for All Grantees Sue EPA for Damages After Courts Vac...

NWPPA Morning Brief — Thursday, October 01, 2026 In today's brief: Top Federal Developments FERC Rejects Core Elements of PJM Data-Center Backstop Auction — https://www.utilitydive.com/news/pjm-delays-backstop-procurement-ferc-data-center/831751/ FERC Orders All Six RTOs to Justify or Revise Large-Load Interconnection Rules — https://gcn.com/ferc-orders-large-load-interconnection-grid/22060/...

NWPPA Morning Brief — Wednesday, September 30, 2026 In today's brief: Top Federal Developments NRC Issues First-Ever SMR Construction Permit to TVA — https://electricityinfo.org/news/us-1303/ Senate Bill Would Require Large Loads to Pay 100 Percent of Interconnection Costs — https://openrepublic.com/bills/119/S/4559/energy-cost-fairness-and-reliability-act-of-2026-db952685/introduced-in-senat...

NWPPA Morning Brief — Tuesday, September 29, 2026 In today's brief: Top Federal Developments SPP Market Monitor Asks FERC to Reject SPP's Own Resource Adequacy Plan for the Western Footprint — https://www.utilitydive.com/news/spp-resource-adequacy-western-balancing-area-baa-ferc/831482/ Hydropower Licensing Transparency Act Signed Into Law — https://mybillboard.org/bill/hr-3657-119 Top R...

NWPPA Morning Brief — Monday, September 28, 2026 In today's brief: Top Federal Developments DOE Renews Craig Unit 1 Emergency Order Despite D.C. Circuit Setback on Similar Michigan Case — https://www.cbsnews.com/colorado/news/colorado-shut-down-coal-power-plant-emergency-order/ Senate Permitting Overhaul Pushed to November Lame-Duck Session — https://rollcall.com/2026/09/24/permitting-bill-of...

NWPPA Morning Brief — Friday, September 25, 2026 In today's brief: Top Federal Developments FERC Blocks Utility Cancellation of $20 Billion Data Center Transmission Agreement — https://www.utilitydive.com/news/ferc-exelon-comed-powerhouse-hillwood-data-center/831127/ Top Regional / State Developments Colorado PUC Opens Wildfire Mitigation and Shutoff Rulemaking — https://boulder.thebadger.new...

NWPPA Morning Brief — Thursday, September 24, 2026 In today's brief: Top Regional / State Developments BPA Rate Increase Reaching Customer Bills — https://www.klcc.org/economy-business/2026-09-23/utilities-say-upcoming-rate-change-by-bonneville-power-administration-likely-means-higher-rates-for-customers San Francisco Advances Municipalization of PG&E Distribution Grid — https://www.publi...

NWPPA Morning Brief — Wednesday, September 23, 2026 In today's brief: Top Federal Developments BPA files $250M rate increase tied to Snake River salmon court order — https://statelibraryeclips.wordpress.com/2026/09/22/bpa-citing-fish-litigation-proposes-250m-rate-hike/ New England states press FERC to end the 0.5% RTO membership adder — https://www.utilitydive.com/news/new-england-maine-rto-a...

NWPPA Morning Brief — Tuesday, September 22, 2026 In today's brief: Top Federal Developments DOE Orders Two More Indiana Coal Units to Stay Online Through December — https://www.21alivenews.com/2026/09/21/indiana-coal-retirements-delayed-again-utilities-seek-recover-costs/ Sen. Heinrich Introduces GRID Savings Act as Senate Alternative on Data Center Cost Allocation — https://www.heinrich.sen...

NWPPA Morning Brief — Monday, September 21, 2026 In today's brief: Top Federal Developments DOE Issues Fresh 202(c) Emergency Order for Duke Energy Carolinas — https://www.wrdw.com/2026/09/19/energy-department-issues-emergency-order-protect-sc-power-grid/ FERC Accepts Southeast Alaska Power Agency Hydro License Amendment — https://thefederalregister.org/documents/2026-19197/southeast-alaska-p...

NWPPA Morning Brief — Friday, September 18, 2026 In today's brief: Top Federal Developments BPA Opens Expedited BP-27 Rate Proceeding After Court Ruling — https://thefederalregister.org/documents/2026-19050/revision-of-fiscal-year-fy-2026-2028-power-rate-schedules-and-general-rate-schedule-provisions-grsps-for-the-remainder-o DOE Issues Seventh 202(c) Emergency Order to PJM in 2026 — https://...

NWPPA Morning Brief — Thursday, September 17, 2026 In today's brief: Top Federal Developments APPA presses Senate to strengthen data center ratepayer bill — https://www.publicpower.org/publication/appa-shares-goal-protecting-ratepayers-data-center-costs-urges-additional-action Top Regional / State Developments Imperial Irrigation District puts data centers first in line for curtailment — http...

NWPPA Morning Brief — Wednesday, September 16, 2026 In today's brief: Top Federal Developments FERC Directs NERC to Write Mandatory AI Data Center Reliability Standards by December 31 — https://oilprice.com/Energy/Energy-General/Can-The-Power-Grid-Handle-AI-And-Wildfires-At-The-Same-Time.html House Passes Ratepayer Protection Act; White House Signals Support — http://www.washingtonexaminer.co...

NWPPA Morning Brief — Tuesday, September 15, 2026 In today's brief: Top Federal Developments EPA Rescinds Power Plant Carbon Standards — https://www.utilitydive.com/news/epa-poised-to-scrap-power-plant-carbon-standards/830301/ NRC Proposes Broad Nuclear Reactor Rule Overhaul — https://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/news/2026/nrc-proposes-broad-overhaul-nuclear-reactor-regulations Fede...

NWPPA Morning Brief — Monday, September 14, 2026 In today's brief: Top Federal Developments DOE Issues Fourth Emergency Order Keeping Centralia Coal Unit Online Through December 11 — https://usaminingnews.com/articles/energy-secretary-keeps-northwest-coal-generating-plant-online D.C. Circuit Strikes Down DOE Emergency Order Keeping Michigan Coal Plant Open — https://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/20...

NWPPA Morning Brief — Friday, September 11, 2026 In today's brief: Top Federal Developments PJM Files New Reliability Standards for Data Centers and Crypto Loads Above 50 MW — https://www.publicpower.org/periodical/article/pjm-proposes-reliability-standards-manage-large-load-disconnection-events EIA Projects Record U.S. Electricity Demand Through 2027, Solar Up 21% This Year — https://www.uti...

NWPPA Morning Brief — Thursday, September 10, 2026 In today's brief: Top Federal Developments EPA Narrows Federal Wetlands Jurisdiction in Supplemental WOTUS Proposal — https://www.publicpower.org/periodical/article/epa-releases-supplemental-wotus-proposal DOE Orders Duke Energy Carolinas Backup Generation to Run Through September 8 — https://www.publicpower.org/periodical/article/energy-secr...

NWPPA Morning Brief — Wednesday, September 09, 2026 In today's brief: Top Federal Developments DOE Launches Formal Information Request on Bulk-Power System Emergency Order — https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/09/09/2026-18370/securing-the-united-states-bulk-power-system DOE Closes $1.9 Billion Loan to Restart Duane Arnold Nuclear Plant — http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/us-...

NWPPA Morning Brief — Friday, September 04, 2026 In today's brief: Top Federal Developments NERC Issues Level 3 Essential Action Alert on AI Data Center Load Swings — https://currently.att.yahoo.com/att/north-americas-grid-regulator-issues-040500393.html DOE and Montana Release Final EIS for 422-Mile North Plains Connector — https://mojo.naseo.org/news/article? NewsID=4315 House Passes Short-...

NWPPA Morning Brief — Thursday, September 03, 2026 In today's brief: Top Federal Developments DOE Orders Orlando Utilities Commission to Keep Coal Unit Available — https://www.electricenergyonline.com/article/energy/category/generation/52/1216479/energy-secretary-saves-coal-fired-generation-from-going-offline-in-florida.html Oklo Files Emergency FERC Complaint Over Dropped 750-MW Interconnect...

NWPPA Morning Brief — Wednesday, September 02, 2026 In today's brief: Top Regional / State Developments California Legislative Session Closes Without Wildfire Liability Shield; Data Center and Solar Bills Advance — https://www.utilitydive.com/news/wildfire-costs-california-legislature-solar/829295/ Colorado Supreme Court Declines to Expedite Xcel Wind-Line Condemnation Case — https://colorado...

NWPPA Morning Brief — Tuesday, September 01, 2026 In today's brief: Top Federal Developments DOE and Montana Advance East-West Grid Connector — https://www.publicpower.org/periodical/article/doe-montana-deq-advance-power-line-project-connecting-eastern-and-western-grids Ohio Ratepayer Advocate Presses FERC on $4.3 Billion in Local Transmission Spend — https://www.utilitydive.com/news/ohio-rat...

NWPPA Morning Brief — Monday, August 31, 2026 In today's brief: Top Federal Developments FERC Grants More Time to CAISO and Four Other Grid Operators on Large-Load Rules — https://www.stoel.com/insights/reports/energy-regulatory-updates/august-26-2026 DOE Approves 422-Mile HVDC Line Linking Western and Eastern Grids Through Montana and North Dakota — https://okenergytoday.com/2026/08/what-okl...

NWPPA Morning Brief — Friday, August 28, 2026 In today's brief: Top Federal Developments FCC Proposes to Regulate Public Power Pole Attachments — https://www.publicpower.org/issues-and-policy Trump Executive Order Declares National Emergency on Foreign Bulk-Power Equipment — https://energynews.pro/en/donald-trump-declares-national-emergency-against-foreign-power-grid-equipment DOE and SBA Lau...

NWPPA Morning Brief — Thursday, August 27, 2026 In today's brief: Top Federal Developments Trump Executive Order Restricts Foreign-Made Bulk-Power System Equipment — https://www.moneycontrol.com/world/trump-declares-national-emergency-over-foreign-made-equipment-in-us-power-grid-article-14016383.html BLM Opens Environmental Review for 30-Year TAPS Right-of-Way Renewal — https://www.blm.gov/pr...