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WPP Announces FERC Approval of WRAP Tariff

Order cites reliability, resource adequacy, regional coordination among program’s benefits 

PORTLAND, Ore. – The Western Power Pool today announced that the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has approved the tariff for the Western Resource Adequacy Program (WRAP), clearing the way for full implementation …

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Take a closer look at the WRAP Operations Program

The Western Resource Adequacy Program (WRAP) helps ensure Participants in the WRAP have enough resources to provide reliable service, even under the most extreme conditions. WRAP has two components: Forward Showing and the Operations Program. In this four-part video series, we dive deep into how the Operations Program…

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Episode 12 - NERC Lessons Learned Podcast

PANDEMIC RESPONSE PART 2: LIGHTS STAYED ON

Below is the full transcript for this episode. If you'd like to review or follow along with the original .pdf version of this NERC Lesson Learned, visit: 

https://www.nerc.com/pa/rrm/ea/Lessons%20Learned%20Document%20Library/LL20211001_Pandemic_Response.pdf

Chris Sak…

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Western Power Pool Approves Nominees for New Independent Board of Directors

PORTLAND, Ore. – The Western Power Pool (WPP) Board of Directors on Wednesday approved the slate of nominees who would serve on the group’s new Independent Board of Directors.

WPP Board Chairperson Bill Drummond is the current board member selected to serve with four new members. Two other current board members – T…

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Episode 13 - NERC Lessons Learned

PANDEMIC RESPONSE PT. 3: A NEW NORMAL

Below is the full transcript for this episode. If you'd like to review or follow along with the original .pdf version of this NERC Lesson Learned, visit: 

https://www.nerc.com/pa/rrm/ea/Lessons%20Learned%20Document%20Library/LL20211001_Pandemic_Response.pdf

Chris Sakr: We…

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Episode 11 - NERC Lessons Learned Podcast

PANDEMIC RESPONSE PART 1: EARTH STOOD STILL

Below is the full transcript for this episode. If you'd like to review or follow along with the original .pdf version of this NERC Lesson Learned, visit: 

https://www.nerc.com/pa/rrm/ea/Lessons%20Learned%20Document%20Library/LL20211001_Pandemic_Response.pdf

Chris Sa…

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A Region in Transition: It's Time for a Northwest Resource Adequacy Program (www.westernenergy.org)

(Originally published by www.westernenergy.org)

Conventional wisdom acknowledges that the electric grid is undergoing transformative change. From the influx of variable renewable resources to the suite of public policies aimed at deep decarbonization, there are tangible effects on utility operations and planning. F…