Backers of the recently formed Western Transmission Expansion Coalition want to fill a void in the Western Interconnection by producing an “actionable” interregional transmission study.

FERC approved a $40,000 penalty against multiple Duke Energy facilities for violations of NERC reliability standards.

Responses to NERC's Level 2 alert indicate widespread issues with performance of inverter-based resources.

FERC OK'd the 2024 business plans and budgets for the ERO, though Commissioner James Danly called for “a significant improvement in … speed and agility.”  

A new report from NERC and WECC details issues experienced with inverters at battery facilities in California last year.

WECC’s two-day annual member meeting featured an election to fill the board’s two top spots.

NERC and WECC warned that inverter-based resource performance remains an ongoing issue in the Western Interconnection.

Developing transmission in the West should involve a long-term, comprehensive plan instead of a localized piecemeal approach, speakers agreed at a Western States Transmission Initiative webinar.

The Western summer reliability outlook is better than in recent years, but shortfalls could arise because of supply chain problems or scarce imports, WECC says.