October 5, 2024

Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC)

NERC
FERC Approves $132K Penalty Against APS
FERC approved two settlements between WECC and APS and WECC and WAPA, as well as one between SERC and TVA, for violating NERC standards.
NWPP
Western Power Pool Names New CEO
Western Power Pool named Sarah Edmonds as new CEO as it seeks to incorporate much of the Western Interconnection into its growing resource adequacy program.
Tri-State Generation and Transmission
FERC Extends Deadline to Justify Exceeding Price Cap in West
Sellers of spot electricity deliveries that exceed the Western price cap will now have more time to submit the FERC filing required to justify higher prices.
WPP
Retiring WPP Head Foresees Increased Collaboration on Western RA
After leading the WPP for four years, outgoing President Frank Afranji shared his views on the Western Resource Adequacy Program with the WECC board.
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WECC Sets May 1 Target for Resumption of In-person Meetings
WECC hopes to begin in-person meetings as soon as May 1 but will use a "hybrid" approach to continue allowing remote attendance.
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Texas RE, WECC Call For Coordination on DER Issues
Representatives of Texas RE and WECC said Thursday the growing penetration of distributed energy resources is introducing new challenges to grid management.
WECC
New Tech Needed for 100% Clean Energy, WECC Says
A WECC study found that the West needs emerging technologies capable of replicating the performance of gas plants to reach 100% clean energy by 2040.
WECC
West Cannot Rely on Imports, WECC Says
The West's reliance on imports could prove problematic during summer heat waves or when hydroelectric generation dries up because of drought, WECC said.
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Idaho Commissioner to Join WECC Executive Ranks
Idaho Public Utilities Commissioner and WIRAB Chair Kristine Raper will join WECC as vice president of external affairs beginning Jan. 24.
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CAISO Takes on Transmission, EDAM in 2022
CAISO intends in 2022 to focus on long-term transmission planning, interconnecting storage and extending the real-time Western EIM to a day-ahead market.

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