Posted Comments for the Western Transmission Expansion Coalition Conc…

The Western Power Pool posted a paper on October 2, 2023, outlining a proposed concept for a West-wide effort to develop an actionable transmission plan to support the needs of the future energy grid. The effort is referred to as the Western Transmission Expansion Coalition (WTEC). Comments were due October 31 and several sets of comments were received. These are now posted in our document library, accessible via the links below. A dedicated WTEC section of our site has been added and is availa…

WPP Reveals Concept for Transmission Planning Group, Seeks Feedback

PORTLAND, Ore. – The Western Power Pool today released a paper outlining a proposed concept for a West-wide effort to develop an actionable transmission plan to support the needs of the future energy grid. The effort is referred to as the Western Transmission Expansion Coalition (WTEC).

The Western Power Pool (WPP), which will serve as the facilitator of the coalition, is collecting feedback on the concept paper to inform next steps. Comments are due by October 31 and should be sent di…

Engineers Forum, In Person in Boise, Idaho

Please join in on the In Person, 2023 Engineers Forum!  We're hosting this exciting event at the Idaho Power offices on Wednesday, September the 27th and Thursday, September the 28th. We've got a great line of interesting speakers lined up to present on Wednesday and a super-cool tour scheduled for Thursday.

Adam Richins of Idaho Power will kick off the day with thought-provoking and fun Keynote presentation

RMI is on point to discuss Wholistic Electric Planning as well …

WPP Map and Directions

Contingency Reserve Sharing Program to Add 10 New Members

Contingency Reserve Sharing Program to Add 10 New Members
Larger Footprint Now Covers Entire Western Interconnection except part of California and Mexico

The Northwest Power Pool Reserve Sharing Group Committee and Western Power Pool today announced 10 Balancing Authorities (BAs), currently members of the Southwest Reserve Sharing Group, will join the Northwest Power Pool Reserve Sharing Group (NWPP RSG) and Operating Committee and begin participation in the Reserve Sharing Program, adminis…

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 works.

Western Power Pool Welcomes PNM to WRAP

PORTLAND, Ore. – The Western Power Pool today announced that Public Service Company of New Mexico (PNM) has joined the Western Resource Adequacy Program, or WRAP. 

PNM’s participation expands the program’s overall footprint and region-wide collaboration and bolsters the desert southwest membership. 

“One of the things that makes the WRAP so beneficial is the ability to share in the diversity of the entire Western region,” said Sarah Edmonds, WPP Pre…

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 of the region’s first West-wide reliability program  

In its ruling, FERC underscored the importance and potential benefits of a regional progra…

WPP Welcomes First Participants for Next Phase of WRAP

PORTLAND, Ore. – The Western Power Pool today welcomed its first 11 official participants in the Western Resource Adequacy Program (WRAP).

The following utilities have formally committed to moving forward with the WRAP:

• Avista Utilities
• Calpine Energy Solutions
• Chelan Public Utility District
• Clatskanie People’s Utility District
• Eugene Water & Electric Board
• PacifiCorp
• Portland General Electric
• Powerex Corp
• Puget Sound Energy
• Seattle City Light
• Tacoma…

What is the WRAP?

Learn more about the Western Resource Adequacy Program, the first regional reliability planning and compliance program across the West.