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November 6, 2026 5 min read

BPA Strategic Plan: 3-5 Year High-Voltage Lead Times

The BPA strategic plan puts lead times for high-voltage transformers, breakers and conductors at 3 to 5 years. What that means for Northwest utility buyers.

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September 30, 2026 4 min read

Ninth Northwest Power Plan: What the Draft Recommends

The draft Ninth Northwest Power Plan recommends a 2027-2032 resource portfolio, including 220 MW of voltage regulation. Comments closed October 16, 2026.

Northwest Power and Conservation CouncilNinth Power PlanBonneville Power Administration

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September 30, 2026 7 min read

How Utility RFPs Are Scored: A Bidder's Guide

Tacoma Power's 2026 pad-mount transformer RFP weighted price at 20 of 100 points. How utility RFP evaluation works, from gates and scoring to award and protest.

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September 18, 2026 5 min read

SRP Marigold Energy Center: What the Substation Scope Shows

SRP approved Marigold on Sept. 14. What the SRP Marigold Energy Center substation scope discloses, and what the ACC siting hearing does not cover.

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August 8, 2026 4 min read

Section 202(c) Plant Orders: Dates, Dispatch and Procurement Evidence

Updated DOE plant-order dates and the Campbell court decision show why an emergency order alone does not establish an equipment purchase.

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July 26, 2026 5 min read

Data Center Nuclear Power: The 100-Day Procurement Update

Data center nuclear power procurement enters a new phase: 13 GW of PPAs, an 800V DC interconnection shift, and SRP's September board vote on Marigold.

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