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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 …

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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 …

Mar 03
Event TPC

TPC Engineers Forum: Clustering the Generation Interconnection Process

Remote 1100 to 1200 PST/PDT
Past Event
Feb 24
Event WRAP

Public Webinar

GoToMeeting 1300 to 1345 PST/PDT
Past Event
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Western Power Pool Marks Major Milestone, Files WRAP Tariff with FERC

PORTLAND, Ore. – The Western Power Pool today took a major step toward implementing the Western Resource Adequacy Program (WRAP) by filing the WRAP tariff at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC).

The WRAP is the first region-wide reliability planning and compliance program in the history of the West. The…

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Western Power Pool Approves Nominees for New Independent Board of Directors

PORTLAND, Ore. – The Western Power Pool (WPP) Board of Directors on Wednesday approved the slate of nominees who would serve on the group’s new Independent Board of Directors.

WPP Board Chairperson Bill Drummond is the current board member selected to serve with four new members. Two other current board members – T…

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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 …
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WPP Board Approves WRAP Tariff, Clears Path for FERC Filing

PORTLAND, Ore. – The Western Power Pool Board of Directors yesterday voted unanimously to approve the tariff that will implement the Western Resource Adequacy Program (WRAP). Board approval was the final procedural step required before the tariff can be filed at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), anticip…

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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 an…

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2022.07.25 WRAP Draft Tariff