WRAP Publishes Draft Tariff, Invites Feedback

The Western Power Pool has published the draft WRAP tariff for stakeholder review.

The Western Resource Adequacy Program Participant Committee (RAPC) invites stakeholders to read through the tariff and provide input. Western Power Pool will be hosting a public webinar on July 25th to hear any feedback and answer any questions. 

The draft tariff may be updated based on feedback received in the webinar from stakeholders and participants. After revising the tariff, Western Power Po…

2022.06.30 WRAP Program Design Webinar

WRAP webinar focusing on transmission demonstration and exceptions, Forward Showing capacity requirement, and how loads participate along with a brief overall WRAP update.

Recording of 2022.05.11 Public Webinar

PNUCC forecast highlights need to address Resource Adequacy

WRAP cited as an example of working together to meet resource needs

Resource Adequacy is a key theme in the Pacific Northwest Utilities Conference Committee (PNUCC) 2022 Northwest Regional Forecast, which was released April 27.

With the transition to clean energy and growing customer demand for electricity, utilities anticipate peak capacity shortfalls and the need to acquire additional resources, according to the report.

Importantly, the report notes, “There is universal recogni…

WPP to be led by transmission expert Sarah Edmonds

For more information, please contact: Bill Drummond, 406-544-0510 or WKDrummond@comcast.net

[PORTLAND, Ore.] – The Northwest Power Pool Corporation, doing business as the Western Power Pool (WPP), announced today its Board of Directors has selected Sarah Edmonds as President and CEO. WPP is a nonprofit corporation that helps coordinate electric grid operations for the western United States and Canada. The WPP supports the activities of the Northwest Power Pool, which includes major uti…

Recording of 2022.03.02 WRAP Public Webinar

2021 Annual Retrospective

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

NWPP Announces Rebrand to Western Power Pool

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 training. With the recent award of the service contract for the NorthernGrid transmission planning organization and the ongoing development and implementation of the Western Resour…

Recording of 2022.02.04 Public Webinar

Recording of 2022.01.26 Public Webinar