Q&A re: ERCOT Load Shed Event

What was the February 2021 cold weather event that resulted in load shed in ERCOT and SPP?

The polar vortex event was an extreme weather event that resulted in massive load shed in both ERCOT and the Southwest Powerpool. This event occurred due to a confluence of factors, including a failure to adequately winterize generating resources, a lack of natural gas supply due to wells, lines and pumps freezing or being without power and very high loads.

Can this happen in our region?

Today, w…

NERC Lessons Learned - Episode 8

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_Precipitates_Loss_of_Generation_and_Load.pdf

Rich Hydzik: If you have one of these events, you're going to find everybody else's problems, and that was the t…

Episode 07 - NERC Lessons Learned Podcast

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_Wind_Generation_Cutoffs_during_a_Cold_Weather_Event.pdf

EPISODE TRANSCRIPT

Chris Sakr: It's another windy morning in Yorkshire. One kid wakes up and the firs…

Power Insights podcast: Episode 2 - San Fernando Event.

The following is a transcript of our Power Insights podcast, Episode 2 San Fernando Event.

Dave Angell: Well, good day to you. This is Dave Angell from the Northwest Power Pool and today, I'll be talking with some folks representing NERC and we're going to talk about the San Fernando Disturbance. I just want to let everyone know that I actually lived the first nine years of my life in San Fernando, so I am familiar with the area. I have with us today Rich Bauer, and Rich Ba…

Power Insights: Episode 1 - DER Data Collection For Modeling And Tran…

The following is a transcript of our Power Insights podcast, Episode 1 DER Data Collection For Modeling And Transmission Studies. 

Dave Angell: I'm Dave Angell and I'm with the Northwest Powerpool and this is a podcast on the NERC DER data collection for modeling and transmission studies. And this is based on a guideline published by NERC in September of 2020. We have three panelists here today to have this ... starting this conversation, and they are Ryan Quint from N…

Recording of January 29, 2021 RA Public Webinar

Slides are available for download here.

Ask Geoff! Episodes 4 - 6

In this latest batch of our Ask Geoff webseries, Geoffrey Moore (PGE) answers stakeholder questions about the development of the NWPP Resource Adequacy Program in roughly 60 seconds or less. Episodes 4, 5, and 6 explore questions related to the NWPP RA Interim Solution.

Geoffrey Moore serves on the NWPP Resource Adequacy Steering Committee, representing Portland General Electric, where he works as a Principal Originator. If you have resource adequacy questions for Geoff, email info…

What is the Reserve Sharing Program?

Ask Geoff! Episodes 1-3

In this new lightweight series from NWPP, Geoffrey Moore (PGE) answers stakeholder questions about the development of the NWPP Resource Adequacy Program in 60 seconds or less. The first 3 episodes cover these questions:

• How is the forward showing program distinct from typical utility forecasting?
• What is meant by diversity benefits of an RA program?
• What exactly are capacity critical hours?

Geoffrey Moore serves on the NWPP Resource Adequacy Steering Committee, representing …

Open Position - Transmission Planning Engineer

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 qualifications.    

Transmission Planning Engineer
Job Titles:  Engineer I, Engineer II, or Senior Engineer
Location:  Portland, Oregon
Applic…