Nine utilities filed a FERC complaint to suspend competitive bidding for transmission in MISO and SPP. The outcome could reshape how billions in grid infrastructure gets built.
Three grid equipment manufacturers are building facilities in North Carolina, totaling $185M+ in investment. What this means for procurement lead times.
FERC's RM26-4 rulemaking on large load interconnection reshapes how data centers and utilities procure transformers and switchgear. Key principles and timing.
The April 2026 Section 232 tariff restructuring changed how duties are calculated on grid equipment, but the 15% rate covers far fewer products than trade press reported. Most distribution transformers and switchgear actually face 25%. Here are ten questions your procurement team should bring to every supplier meeting.
The reduced Section 232 rate reported as covering grid equipment reaches two transformer classifications and no switchgear. Distribution transformers and switchgear are at 25% on full customs value. The annex-by-annex read and the corrected cost math.
A documentation workflow for checking transformer domestic content against agency and award requirements, with product classification and waiver references.