March 10, 2025

Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC)

SW Faces RA Shortfall in 2021 and Beyond, WECC Says
WECC's Desert Southwest region is at risk of failing to meet loads during its peak hour even under the most optimistic assumptions according to a new report
NWPP RA Program Taking Shape for Q3 Launch
The Northwest Power Pool is moving to wrap up the design phase of its regional resource adequacy program, stakeholders heard.
Hairston Appointed BPA Administrator
BPA acting administrator and CEO John Hairston will officially assume the top job at the federal power marketing agency, the DOE said.
ERO Pandemic-related Measures Extended Again
NERC has extended the expansion of its self-logging program and deferment of audits and other on-site activities in response to the continuing pandemic.
FERC Provisionally OKs ERO Delegation Agreements
FERC ordered revisions to NERC’s pro forma regional delegation agreement and its RDAs with all regional entities while approving the agreements overall.
Western RA Planning Must Change, WECC Says
A new WECC report recommends that utilities increase their coordination and adopt dynamic planning reserve margins to ensure resource adequacy.
WECC Taking Wait-and-See on COVID Measures
With COVID-19 threatening to overwhelm hospitals, WECC is in no hurry to bring employees back to its headquarters, CEO Melanie Frye said.
WECC Says Extreme Events Require Forecast, RA Changes
Western BAs should determine what caused errors in load and generation forecasts during August’s massive heat wave and fix their forecasting processes.
WIRAB Reviews Past Year, Looks Ahead to Next
The Western Interconnection Regional Advisory Board recounted its accomplishments in 2020 and laid out what it hopes to achieve in 2021.
WECC Overhauls, Expands Stakeholder Committee Plan
WECC released a heavily revised version of its proposal to reorganize its stakeholder committee structure in response to member concerns.

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