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Episode 12 - NERC Lessons Learned Podcast

PANDEMIC RESPONSE PART 2: LIGHTS STAYED ON

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/LL20211001_Pandemic_Response.pdf

Chris Sak…

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Episode 11 - NERC Lessons Learned Podcast

PANDEMIC RESPONSE PART 1: EARTH STOOD STILL

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/LL20211001_Pandemic_Response.pdf

Chris Sa…

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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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Episode 06 - NERC Lessons Learned Podcast

PREVENTING EEAS

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/LL20200602_Preventing_EEAs.pdf

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Chris Sakr: My Uncle…

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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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2019 Second Quarter Update

This quarterly update includes news on the coordinated Resource Adequacy effort, NWPP outreach opportunities, committee and workgroup expansion, eTraining progress report, and a spotlight on NWPP personnel.

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Episode 03 - NERC Lessons Learned Podcast

Current Drone Usage

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, click here.

Chris Sakr:It's the not so distant future. You're riding home from a long day at work in your autonomous car, spacing out, and you loo…

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Episode 02 - NERC Lessons Learned Podcast

Preparing Circuit Breakers for Operation in Cold Weather

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, click here.

Chris Sakr:Did you know the human body can survive for up to 45 minutes in freezing water below 3…