MJL Morning Briefing | | From Matt Leonard · Wednesday, August 19, 2026 | TOP STORY Executive Order 2026-05, signed Aug. 18, bars DEP permit review until communities approve, requires developers to bring their own increasingly clean power, and curtails them first in grid emergencies. PA Environment Daily | Energy Industry PJM's Aug. 13 filing would curtail new large loads before traditional customers in emergencies unless utilities add generation matching those loads' combined peak demand; PJM asked FERC to act within 60 days. PA Environment Daily The Aug. 13 report recommends seasonal auctions, longer-term contracting, stronger state governance rights, and requiring large new users to bring their own generation or accept lower-priority service. NJ Board of Public Utilities | National Politics Democratic Socialist Angie Nixon Upsets Alex Vindman in Florida Senate Primary Florida state Rep. Nixon spent under $900,000 to beat Vindman, who spent $9 million through July; she faces GOP Sen. Ashley Moody in November's special election for Marco Rubio's former seat. Punchbowl News Trump Delays 50% Canada Tariffs Three Days, Citing a Deal In a 10:15 p.m. Truth Social post, Trump paused duties set to hit up to $20 billion of Canadian goods Wednesday, saying documents on a deal are being finalized. Politico Playbook Mills, under House Ethics Committee investigation over allegations including domestic assault, lost to the former TV anchor; DeSantis declined to endorse him and two GOP delegation colleagues backed Elijah. Punchbowl News Senators Weigh Prospect of Another 50-50 Senate After November Republicans would keep control through Vice President Vance's tie-break, but leaders would need a power-sharing deal; the 2021 version forced floor discharge votes on committee-deadlocked nominees. Punchbowl News | Pittsburgh Sports Braxton Ashcraft allowed five hits over eight innings with four strikeouts and no walks; Oneil Cruz hit a 422-foot two-run homer in his return from the injured list. ESPN Mike McCarthy's first Steelers training camp ended Monday when inclement weather canceled the scheduled practice at Saint Vincent College; the team resumes Wednesday at its Pittsburgh facility. ESPN | What Moved Yesterday — Your Watchlist Referred to CONSUMER PROTECTION, TECHNOLOGY AND UTILITIES, Aug. 18, 2026 [MONITOR] Referred to CONSUMER PROTECTION, TECHNOLOGY AND UTILITIES, Aug. 18, 2026 [MONITOR] Referred to CONSUMER PROTECTION, TECHNOLOGY AND UTILITIES, Aug. 18, 2026 [MONITOR] | On the Floor — Next Session House · Bill On Concurrence (keywords: data center, data centers) PA General Assembly Senate · Third Consideration (keywords: data center, data centers) PA General Assembly | Market Snapshot | PJM West Hub (RT) | $32.86/MWh -53.4% | | PJM AEP-Dayton (RT) | $32.47/MWh -49.0% | | PJM Capacity 28/29 | $325.00/MW-day | | Henry Hub | $2.79/MMBtu | | WTI Crude | $85.50/bbl +0.7% |
As of Aug 19, 8:09 a.m. EPT (PJM RT) | Curated by Matt Leonard. Numbers from real endpoints only. |
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