WESTERN RESOURCE ADEQUACY PROGRAM

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The Western Resource Adequacy Program (WRAP) started at the request of many in the industry who were concerned about the issue of resource adequacy in the West.

Numerous studies have shown resource adequacy is an urgent and immediate challenge. If not addressed, there is a real risk of not always being able to provide power to customers. Customers are using more energy, yet power plants – especially coal – are closing. They are often replaced by variable energy resources like renewables. The question is whether there will always be enough capacity to meet customer demand.

The WRAP is the first regional reliability planning and compliance program in the history of the West. It will deliver a region-wide approach for assessing and addressing resource adequacy and provide an important step forward for reliability in the region.

With coordination and visibility across participants, the WRAP paints a more accurate, regional picture of resource needs and supply. It addresses resource adequacy and ensures reliability through collaboration, taking advantage of operating efficiencies, diversity, and sharing pooled resources.

We can achieve better reliability – using fewer resources overall and finding savings opportunities – by working together. And we avoid the risks and inefficiency of continuing to do it individually.



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SCL Letter of Commitment to WRAP
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Seattle_City_Light_WRAP_… (.pdf)
Last updated Oct. 31, 2025
2025-11-4 PRC Task Force - DAM Task Force Meeting 11 Agenda
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2025-11-4 PRC Task Force… (.pdf)
Last updated Oct. 31, 2025
2025-11-20 RAPC Items for Approval

Includes 10/30/25 RAPC Meeting Minutes for Approval

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2025-10-30 RAPC Meeting … (.pdf)
Last updated Oct. 30, 2025




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WPP Notice to WRAP Resource Adequacy Participants Committee

On Friday, October 31, WPP Chief Strategy Officer Rebecca Sexton sent this notice to members of the WRAP Resource Adequacy Participants Committee, regarding participants committed to WRAP binding operations in Winter 2027/2028:

Today is the deadline set in the tariff for Western Resource Adequacy Program (WRAP) participants to notify us if they plan to exit the program before binding operations start in Winter 2027/2028. 

As of the deadline there are 16 current participants that will remain …

Oct. 31, 2025, 9:42 a.m.

WRAP Operations Manager

Passionate about power grid reliability and regional energy markets? Skilled in resource adequacy, power operations, and stakeholder engagement? Ready to bring it all together in a high-impact operational role? This could be the opportunity you’ve been waiting for.

 

Well, you’re in the right place! Western Power Pool is hiring a WRAP Operations Manager to join our team in Portland, OR! 

 

Key Details:

  • Pay: $149,000 – $170,000/year DOE
  • Location: Remote in select states - must reside wi…

Oct. 23, 2025, 3:19 p.m.

WPP Board Responds to Portland General Electric Letter

On October 17, the WPP Board of Directors sent a letter to Portland General Electric about the Western Resource Adequacy Program (WRAP). The letter was a response to one the Board received from Portland General Electric on October 13. Both letters are included here.

Oct. 16, 2025, 3:35 p.m.




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