NWPP Launches Interim Resource Adequacy Program
The Northwest Power Pool (NWPP) Resource Adequacy Group has announced operation of the NWPP Interim Resource Adequacy Program. This voluntary interim program is the first functional step in the development and implementation of a regional Resource Adequacy Program. The NWPP Interim Resource Adequacy Program is adminis…
Resource Adequacy Update, July 2020
Featuring Sachin Verma (NVEnergy), Andrew McLain (Northwestern Energy), Therese Hampton (Public Generating Pool), and Joel Cook (Bonneville Power Administration), this month's video revolves around the benefits of a resource adequacy program, and the aspirations for such a program in the NWPP footprint.
Episode 05 - NERC Lessons Learned Podcast
Breaker Failure Due to Multiple Reclose Events
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EPISODE TRANSCRIPT
Chris Sakr: Autonomous vehicles, or self-driving cars. Some say their hype is overblo…
Open Position - Chief Operating Officer (COO) - Portland, OR
The Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the Northwest Power Pool corporation (NWPP Corporation) reports to the corporation president. The COO manages several of the technical and operational senior leads and their related staff members involved in coordinating a number of the primary Northwest Power Pool committee activi…
Resource Adequacy Update, May 2020
Our May 2020 video update features Sarah Edmonds (PGE), Frank Afranji (NWPP), Susan Ackerman (EWEB), and Gregg Carrington (CHPD). They provide an update on the overall progress of the Resource Adequacy Program development, and introduce the role of a Program Developer to assist the process through the next phase.
Resource Adequacy Update, March 2020
In this bimonthly video update for March 2020, we’re reviewing the four pillars of an RA program framework, announcing several upcoming webinar events, and introducing some important questions the program Steering Committee is actively addressing. Featuring Lea Fisher of Public Generating Pool.
NWPP Corporation Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic
The Northwest Power Pool Corporation is doing its part to serve both the Membership and the electric industry in general throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Like WECC and many of our members, we are following the latest recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. For the immediate timeframe, NWP…
WRAP FAQs
Updated March 2022
What is the WRAP?
The Western Resource Adequacy Program (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…
NWPP Resource Adequacy Program Stakeholder Advisory Committee Members
Jeff Blend, Montana Energy Office
John Crider, Oregon Public Utility Commission
John Francisco, Northwest Requirements Utilities
Maury Galbraith, Western Interconnection Regional Advisory Body
Vijay Satyal, Western Resource Advocates
Fred Huette and Lauren McCloy, Northwest Energy Coalition
Mike Goet…