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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…

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Power Insights: Episode 1 - DER Data Collection For Modeling And Transmission Studies.

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 gui…

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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 qua…

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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…

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How Northwest Utilities Harness Diversity for Efficient Compliance

How Northwest Utilities Harness Diversity for Efficient Compliance

by Sarah Dennison-Leonard

Introduction

The region known as the Northwest Power Pool spans an area encompassing Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Nevada, Utah, portions of Montana, Wyoming, and northern California, and the Canadian provinces of Britis…