NWPPA Morning Brief

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A six-month pilot from NWPPA: a daily, 10- to 12-minute energy and policy intelligence briefing for community-owned electric utilities in the Western United States. New episodes publish every weekday morning, typically by 6:15 AM Pacific.

  1. 8h ago

    NWPPA Morning Brief - Monday, September 14, 2026

    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-onlineD.C. Circuit Strikes Down DOE Emergency Order Keeping Michigan Coal Plant Open — https://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2026/09/11/court-coal-trump/7371789160328FERC-NERC Winter Report Finds Sharp Drop in Unplanned Generator Outages — https://www.utilitydive.com/news/unplanned-power-plant-outages-winter-weather-ferc-nerc/830141/ Top Regional / State Developments BPA Reconsiders Markets+ Commitment, Signals Possible Move to EDAM — https://www.utilitydive.com/news/bpa-bonneville-markets-plus-caiso-edam-kavulla/829789/Hexagon and Weyerhaeuser Announce Development Agreement for Up to 3 GW of Geothermal — https://www.opb.org/article/2026/09/10/hexagon-energy-geothermal-plans/PG&E Warns 14,000 Customers of Potential Weekend Wildfire Shutoffs — https://www.cbsnews.com/sacramento/news/pge-power-northern-california-power-shutoffs-sept-2026/ Pilot notice: AI-generated daily briefing. Verify before acting on it. Feel free to reach out if you have comments or concerns.

  2. 3d ago

    NWPPA Morning Brief - Friday, September 11, 2026

    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-eventsEIA Projects Record U.S. Electricity Demand Through 2027, Solar Up 21% This Year — https://www.utilitydive.com/news/data-centers-manufacturing-us-electricity-use-eia/830038/BLM Extends Trans-Alaska Pipeline Right-of-Way Comment Period to September 17 — https://thefederalnewswire.com/blm-extends-comment-period-on-trans-alaska-pipeline-renewal/ Top Regional / State Developments California PUC Opens Rulemaking to Overhaul General Rate Case Process — https://www.utilitydive.com/news/california-puc-to-revise-general-rate-case-plan-around-transparency-goals/830042/Nevada AG Launches Ratepayer Survey on NV Energy IRP, Data Center Costs in Focus — https://ag.nv.gov/News/PR/2026/Attorney_General_Ford%C2%A0Invites_Ratepayers_to_Participate_in_Online_Consumer_Survey%C2%A0on%C2%A0NV_Energy%E2%80%99s_Integrated_Resource_Plan/Colorado River Compact Litigation Risk Escalates as Lee's Ferry Threshold Approaches — https://www.kunc.org/regional-news/2026-09-10/if-colorado-river-compact-heads-to-supreme-court-everybody-loses-experts-say AI and Large Load Demand Radar Google, Xcel Back MISO Zero-Injection Framework for Collocated Generation — https://www.utilitydive.com/news/google-xcel-miso-zero-injection-large-load-ferc/829912/ Western Federal Power Programs Scan LPPC Reports $118.5 Billion in Prepaid Energy Bonds Over Five Years — https://www.lppc.org/news/prepaid-energy-transactions-deliver-billions-in-savings-for-public-power-customers Pilot notice: AI-generated daily briefing. Verify before acting on it. Feel free to reach out if you have comments or concerns.

  3. 4d ago

    NWPPA Morning Brief - Thursday, September 10, 2026

    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-proposalDOE Orders Duke Energy Carolinas Backup Generation to Run Through September 8 — https://www.publicpower.org/periodical/article/energy-secretary-moves-secure-carolinas-gridDOE and EPA Finalize Energy Star Handoff — DOE Takes the Lead by Late 2027 — https://www.utilitydive.com/news/supporters-hopeful-as-doe-and-epa-finalize-energy-star-transition-plan/829701/FERC Staff Issues Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement for Idaho Power's Hells Canyon Hydroelectric Project — https://www.ferc.gov/news-events/news/ferc-staff-issues-final-supplemental-environmental-impact-statement-seis-idaho-powerFEMA Awards Nearly $5 Million to Oregon Utilities and Fire Projects — https://www.fingerlakes1.com/2026/09/09/oregon-utilities-and-fire-projects-receive-nearly-5-million-from-fema/ Top Regional / State Developments Colorado PUC Suspends Xcel Gas Tariff Over Municipal Utility Resale Terms — https://boulder.thebadger.news/articles/2026-09-10-colorado-puc-suspends-commercial-gas-tariff-center-municipal-utilitiesAlaska Village Electric Cooperative Advances Tariff Adjustment Proposal — https://alaskanews.com/c/alaska-news/events/alaska-village-electric-cooperative-public-hearing-on-proposed-tariff-adjustment-57f5936a Pilot notice: AI-generated daily briefing. Verify before acting on it. Feel free to reach out if you have comments or concerns.

  4. 5d ago

    NWPPA Morning Brief - Wednesday, September 09, 2026

    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-systemDOE Closes $1.9 Billion Loan to Restart Duane Arnold Nuclear Plant — http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/us-department-of-energy-closes-up-to-1-9-billion-loan-to-restart-nextera-energys-duane-arnold-energy-center-302872175.htmlAPPA Files Comments on DOE Draft 2026 Transmission Needs Study — https://www.publicpower.org/periodical/article/appa-comments-doe-transmission-needs-studyTrump Signs Continuing Resolution Extending Federal Funding Through December 11 — https://www.publicpower.org/periodical/article/trump-signs-stopgap-spending-bill-law Top Regional / State Developments Oregon Governor Backs Statewide Data Center Moratorium — https://www.klcc.org/politics-government/2026-09-08/gov-tina-kotek-says-she-now-supports-a-data-center-moratoriumKotek Directs State Agencies to Pause Data Center Deals on State Land Through July 2027 — https://ktvz.com/news/2026/09/08/gov-kotek-pauses-data-center-projects-on-state-land-until-2027/Puget Sound Energy Files for 16.75% Residential Rate Increase Effective January 2027 — https://www.liveinsurancenews.com/washington-oregon-homeowners/8575957/Colorado PUC Cuts Xcel Natural Gas Rate Request by 35% — https://www.kiowacountypress.net/content/colorado-public-utilities-commission-cuts-xcel-energys-natural-gas-rate-requestNevada Breaks Ground on 155-Mile Southern Nevada Transmission Upgrade — https://lasvegassun.com/news/2026/sep/07/work-to-begin-on-southern-nevada-transmission-proj/ Advocacy and Legal Signal Scan Federal Appeals Board Halts First BLM-Approved Data Center on Public Land — https://www.nationofchange.org/2026/09/08/federal-appeals-board-halts-first-data-center-approved-on-public-land/ AI and Large Load Demand Radar MISO Files Large-Load Reliability Requirements at FERC — https://www.utilitydive.com/news/large-load-reliability-requirements-miso-ferc/829278/ Western Federal Power Programs Scan BLM Utah Geothermal Lease Sale Sets Per-Acre Record at $1,207 — https://www.aol.com/articles/efficient-markets-reports-record-blm-130000000.htmlWyoming Legislative Committee Objects to FERC Environmental Review of Seminoe Pumped Storage — https://bigfoot99.com/bigfoot99-news/wyoming-committee-expresses-disapproval-of-fercs-environmental-analysis/ Worth Knowing Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and the Brattle Group published a technical brief documenting that… — https://www.utilitydive.com/news/large-load-tariffs-lbnl-brattle/829796/A national tracker reports 530 large-load interconnection requests on file totaling 89.3 GW as of September… — https://www.wattstreet.net/load-ledger/The New Mexico Public Regulation Commission adopted a Final Order August 27 rewriting procedural rules for… — https://newmexicoconservativenews.com/2026/09/09/prc-overhauls-utility-complaint-process-otero-county-customers-face-new-steps-tighter-deadlines/ Pilot notice: AI-generated daily briefing. Verify before acting on it. Feel free to reach out if you have comments or concerns.

  5. Sep 4

    NWPPA Morning Brief - Friday, September 04, 2026

    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.htmlDOE and Montana Release Final EIS for 422-Mile North Plains Connector — https://mojo.naseo.org/news/article?NewsID=4315House Passes Short-Term Continuing Resolution Through Early December — https://apnews.com/article/a3df725f4bc4ffb39d02a234ea0e5cd3 Top Regional / State Developments Construction Begins on Final Leg of Southwest Intertie Linking Idaho and Nevada — https://www.powermag.com/construction-starts-on-last-segment-of-major-western-u-s-transmission-project/Administrative Judge Stays Nevada AI Data Center Permit Issued Originally for Solar Plant — https://now.solar/2026/09/04/first-ai-data-center-approved-on-federal-public-land-hits-a-major-roadblock-outdoor-life/Grant County PUD Adopts 2026 Integrated Resource Plan Through 2046 — https://www.publicpower.org/periodical/article/commissioners-adopt-grant-puds-2026-integrated-resource-planCalifornia Water Board Releases Revised Draft Water Right Decision for Sites Reservoir — https://mavensnotebook.com/2026/09/03/state-water-board-revises-draft-water-right-decision-for-proposed-sites-reservoir-a-major-california-water-project/PG&E Defers $2 Billion in 2027 Capital Following California Wildfire Liability Bill Failure — https://www.ktvu.com/news/pge-defer-2b-capital-investments-after-wildfire-reforms-collapse Pilot notice: AI-generated daily briefing. Verify before acting on it. Feel free to reach out if you have comments or concerns.

  6. Sep 3

    NWPPA Morning Brief - Thursday, September 03, 2026

    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.htmlOklo Files Emergency FERC Complaint Over Dropped 750-MW Interconnection Request — https://www.utilitydive.com/news/pjm-oklo-advanced-nuclear-ferc-interconnection/829150/DOE Announces $11.5 Million for AI-Based Grid Planning Tools — https://electricenergyonline.com/article/energy/category/t-d/56/1216304/doe-s-office-of-electricity-announces-11-5m-genesis-mission-project-to-meet-growing-electricity-demand-faster-and-lower-costs-.htmlEPA Proposes Dropping Public Notice Requirement for Data Center Air Permits — https://apnews.com/article/947eb927ae81162ad4cc3e828915c804 Top Regional / State Developments Washington Launches State Transmission Authority — https://transformer-magazine.com/news/washington-launches-weta-to-address-grid-bottlenecks/Coos-Curry Electric Approves 10.8% Rate Increase — https://www.opb.org/article/2026/09/02/oregon-coast-coos-curry-electric-raises-rates/Oregon Wildfire Season Passes 2 Million Acres Burned — https://www.cec.coop/news-releases/ceos-message-september-2026/Navajo Nation Approved to Mine Coal Through 2136 — https://www.ksut.org/news/2026-09-02/navajo-nation-could-keep-mining-coal-until-2136-following-permit-approval-under-trumpMendocino County Adopts 45-Day Data Center Moratorium — https://mendovoice.com/2026/09/mendocino-county-supes-ban-data-centers-for-the-moment-at-least/ Worth Knowing PJM extended emergency grid measures into Thursday as heat, power-plant outages, and transmission constraints… — https://www.theamericanquorum.com/heat-wave-extends-emergency-measures-across-largest-us-grid/ Pilot notice: AI-generated daily briefing. Verify before acting on it. Feel free to reach out if you have comments or concerns.

  7. Sep 2

    NWPPA Morning Brief - Wednesday, September 02, 2026

    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://coloradosun.com/2026/09/02/xcel-power-line-cheyenne-county-condemnation-colorado-supreme-court/ Federal Developments House Passes Short-Term Funding Bill to Avoid Government Shutdown — https://apnews.com/article/a3df725f4bc4ffb39d02a234ea0e5cd3 Worth Knowing A UK power generation plant was taken offline for four days in August following a cyberattack that experts… — https://www.techradar.com/pro/security/how-did-iran-manage-to-knock-a-uk-power-generator-offline-for-four-days-and-what-does-it-mean-for-other-critical-infrastructure-the-experts-weigh-inIndiana Michigan Power, an AEP subsidiary, filed a proposal for a $59 million annual residential rate… — https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/data-centers/indiana-power-provider-proposes-usd59-million-rate-cut-for-state-says-data-centers-and-other-large-customers-are-driving-increased-revenue-move-could-potentially-save-residential-users-usd100-annually Pilot notice: AI-generated daily briefing. Verify before acting on it. Feel free to reach out if you have comments or concerns.

  8. Sep 1

    NWPPA Morning Brief - Tuesday, September 01, 2026

    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-gridsOhio Ratepayer Advocate Presses FERC on $4.3 Billion in Local Transmission Spend — https://www.utilitydive.com/news/ohio-ratepayer-advocate-ferc-local-transmission/829066/Cooperatives Break Ground on Wildfire Projects Under DOE WARN Program — https://www.electric.coop/co-ops-mobilize-to-mitigate-wildfires-through-doe-funded-warn-consortiumBLM Opens Public Scoping on Trans-Alaska Pipeline Right-of-Way Renewal — https://thealaskacurrent.com/2026/08/31/regulatory-process-launched-for-30-more-years-of-trans-alaska-oil-pipeline-operations/ Top Regional / State Developments California Enacts SB 492; PG&E Says Bill Doesn't Fix Wildfire Financing Risk — https://investor.pgecorp.com/news-events/press-releases/press-release-details/2026/PGE-Statement-on-Senate-Bill-492/default.aspxBC Hydro to Acquire Island Generation Gas Plant for Vancouver Island Reliability — https://www.globalrenewablenews.com/article/energy/category/environment/18/1212486/bc-hydro-acquiring-island-generation-to-ensure-power-reliability-on-vancouver-island.htmlAvista Files to Cut Washington Gas Rates 11.5 Percent This Winter — https://lifestyle.kbew98country.com/story/406810/avista-makes-annual-price-adjustment-requests-in-washington/Data Centers Become Flashpoint in Oregon Governor's Race — https://www.klcc.org/politics-government/2026-08-31/data-centers-emerge-as-new-flashpoint-between-kotek-drazan-in-oregon-governors-race Pilot notice: AI-generated daily briefing. Verify before acting on it. Feel free to reach out if you have comments or concerns.

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A six-month pilot from NWPPA: a daily, 10- to 12-minute energy and policy intelligence briefing for community-owned electric utilities in the Western United States. New episodes publish every weekday morning, typically by 6:15 AM Pacific.

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    NWPPA
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
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