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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2026-06-11 RAPC Meeting Minutes

Includes 6/11 RAPC Meeting Minutes

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Last updated June 11, 2026
2026-06-25 RAPC Items for Approval

Includes 6/11 RAPC meeting minutes for approval

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Last updated June 11, 2026
2026-NTFP-03 Form and Redlines

Includes NTFP Form and Redlines

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Last updated June 13, 2026




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Senior Resource Adequacy Analyst

Bring deep resource adequacy and energy market expertise? Take ownership of complex compliance analysis supporting Western grid reliability.

 

Western Power Pool is hiring a Senior Resource Adequacy Analyst to join our team!

 

Key Details:

  • Pay: $112,600 – $128,000/year DOE
  • Location: Remote in select states - must reside within the following areas: AZ, OR, WA, UT, NV, CA, WY, MT, ID, NM, CO, El Paso TX
  • Schedule: Full-time, Monday – Friday, 8am – 5pm PPT
  • Benefits: Employer-paid health, dental, …

June 1, 2026, 4:13 p.m.

Resource Adequacy Analyst

Skilled in resource adequacy, compliance analysis, and working with utility data? Put your expertise to work supporting grid reliability across the West.

Western Power Pool is hiring a Resource Adequacy Analyst to join our team!

 

Key Details:

  • Pay: $98,000 – $111,250/year DOE
  • Location: Remote in select states - must reside within the following areas: AZ, OR, WA, UT, NV, CA, WY, MT, ID, NM, CO, El Paso TX
  • Schedule: Full-time, Monday – Friday, 8am – 5pm PPT
  • Benefits: Employer-paid health, dental, v…

June 1, 2026, 4:08 p.m.

Energy GPS Issues Special Report on WRAP

Energy industry analysts Energy GPS turned their attention to the Western Resource Adequacy Program (WRAP) in January for Special Report, a 10-page primer on the RA program led by Western Power Pool. 

Energy GPS Principal Tim Belden said the report was moved from behind the subscription-only paywall because it is such a critical topic.

The primer begins with a summary of WRAP’s purpose. From the report:

"At a high level, the WRAP endeavors to accomplish the following:

  • Determine the total progr…

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Feb. 10, 2026, 12:35 p.m.




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