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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…

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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,…

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WRAP Area Map

Current participants in the Western Resource Adequacy Program. All will be part of binding operations beginning in Winter 2027/2028 unless otherwise noted.

  • Arizona Public Service Company

  • Avista Corp

  • Bonneville Power Administration

  • Calpine Energy Solutions*

  • PUD No. 1 of Chelan County  

  • Clatskanie People’s Utility District

  • COR…

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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 …