NWPP selects Gregg Carrington as Chief Operating Officer

[PORTLAND, Ore.] – The Northwest Power Pool Corporation (NWPP), the nonprofit that helps coordinate electric grid operations for the Northwestern United States and Western Canada, announced today the selection of Gregg Carrington as its new Chief Operating Officer (COO). As COO, Gregg will support regional program development activities, including the Northwest Power Pool’s development of a regional Resource Adequacy program, as well as day-to-day functions of the NWPP, including sy…

Northwest Power Pool Hires Southwest Power Pool to Aid in Resource Ad…

PORTLAND, OR – Northwest Power Pool (NWPP) has hired Southwest Power Pool, Inc. (SPP) to act as the Program Developer in its effort to develop a resource adequacy program for its member utilities.

In this role, SPP will work with the NWPP and its participating member utilities to expand and refine the preliminary program design into a comprehensive resource adequacy program.

“Southwest Power Pool has direct experience developing and running a resource adequacy program across m…

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 administered by the Northwest Power Pool Corporation and operates in the day ahead planning arena, allowing participating members to assist each other when specific system conditions are …

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.

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. 

Recording from April 24 Resource Adequacy Public Webinar

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.

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 region.

Why was it created?

The program was started at the request of WPP's customer utilities who were concerned about the issue of resource adequacy in the West.

What is …

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 Goetz, Oregon Citizen Utilities Board

Stephen Goodson, Idaho Public Utilities Commission

Roger Gray/Alex Swerzbin, PNGC

Spencer Gray, Northwest & Intermountain Power Produ…

Recording from February 7 Resource Adequacy Program Public Webinar