Western governors endorse WestTEC, create permitting task force
Bipartisan group from 11 states takes steps to lead in transmission development
A group of 11 bipartisan governors, led by Western Governors’ Association Chair Gov. Spencer Cox of Utah, signed a letter endorsing the results of the Western Transmission Expansion Coalition (WestTEC) transmission needs study.
At the WGA an…
Resource Adequacy Analyst
Skilled in resource adequacy, compliance analysis, and working with utility data? Put your expertise to work supporting grid reliability across the West.
Western Power Pool is hiring a Resource Adequacy Analyst to join our team!
Key Details:
Pay: $98,000 – $111,250/year DOE
Location: Remote in select states - must reside…
Senior Resource Adequacy Analyst
Bring deep resource adequacy and energy market expertise? Take ownership of complex compliance analysis supporting Western grid reliability.
Western Power Pool is hiring a Senior Resource Adequacy Analyst to join our team!
Key Details:
Pay: $112,600 – $128,000/year DOE
Location: Remote in select states - must reside wit…
Technical Trainer
Join a team creating best-in-class Power System Operations training, and support reliability across the West!
Western Power Pool is hiring a Technical Trainer to join our team!
Key Details:
Pay: $107,700 - $122,350/year DOE
Location: Remote in select states - must reside within the following areas: AZ, OR, WA, UT, NV, CA,…
WestTEC 10-Year Study FAQs
Background
What is WestTEC?
WestTEC is an unprecedented partnership among diverse sectors of the energy industry, States and Tribes, environmental groups and project developers, that is focused on addressing urgent interregional transmission needs across the Western states. It is facilitated by the Western Power Pool …
West Needs Significant Transmission Upgrades by 2035, WestTEC Study Shows
10-Year Horizon Report Identifies More than 12,600 Miles of Projects to Respond to Changing Needs of Western Grid
PORTLAND, Ore. – The West needs more than 12,600 miles of high-voltage transmission additions or upgrades to meet the region’s forecasted energy needs by 2035, according to the results of the Western Transm…
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…
WestTEC: A New Approach to Transmission Planning in the West
The Western U.S. is facing challenges to its energy infrastructure, including an aging transmission system and the need for reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy solutions. In response, the Western Transmission Expansion Coalition (WestTEC) is leading an industry effort to develop a 10- and 20-year transmission…
WestTEC Study Plan Gets Unanimous Approval
PORTLAND – The Western Transmission Expansion Coalition, or WestTEC, reached a significant milestone last week when the WestTEC Steering Committee unanimously approved the project’s Study Plan.
WestTEC is a West-wide effort to develop an actionable transmission study to support the needs of the future energy grid. …
2024 Engineers Forum
The 2024 Engineers forum is just around the corner! The Engineers Forum is open to all organizations who have a TPC membership with the WPP. Please sign into your TPC account for all the details. If you've got any questions, or are interested in attending but maybe aren't sure of who your TPC representative is at …