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PORTLAND, OR - Throughout its evolution over the last 80 years, the Northwest Power Pool (NWPP) has cooperatively addressed the present needs of the region, as it continues to do with today's unique challenges. The industry and the region rely on the NWPP to provide reserve sharing, operational collaboration, and trai…

A review of the accomplishments and milestones of 2021, and an overview of the changes and objectives for 2022 and beyond.

Update: Frank Afranji will be staying on board as NWPP President through approximately late March. 

PORTLAND, OR – Frank Afranji, President of the Northwest Power Pool Corporation (NWPP Corporation) announced today that he will be stepping down from that role and retiring in January 2022. Afranji has been the NWPP …

The NWPP hosted a public meeting on January 12, 2022 to begin the process of standing up the Nominating Committee and WRAP Program Review Committee. In this meeting, some sectors had volunteers to lead their sector self-organization. If you are part of the following sectors and would like to be involved, please reach …

SINGLE PHASE FAULT PRECIPITATES LOSS OF GENERATION AND LOAD

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/LL20201001_Single_Phase_Fault_Pr…

UNANTICIPATED WIND GENERATION CUTOFFS DURING A COLD WEATHER EVENT

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/LL20200601_Unanticipated_W…

MIXING RELAY TECHNOLOGIES

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/LL20200701_Mixing_Relay_Technologies_in_DCB_Schemes.pdf

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COLD WEATHER OPERATION OF SF6 CIRCUIT BREAKERS

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/LL20201101_SF6_CB_Operation_during_Cold_Weath…

Overview
The Northwest Power Pool (NWPP) is seeking a full-time engineer to join its transmission planning team. The engineer will develop power system models, analyze power systems, and contribute to the NWPP training materials. The NWPP is open to hiring an entry-level, mid-level or Senior Engineer depending on qua…