The meeting is an opportunity for state policy makers and regulators to convene and discuss regionalization of organized wholesale electricity markets in the West.  The 2-day workshop combines introductory presentations on organized wholesale electricity markets; hands-on game-based market simulation training to improve understanding of market dynamics; updates on current activities at the California ISO and…

On June 30, 2017, WIRAB submitted the final draft of the 2018 WIRAB Business Plan and Budget to the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC). NERC will submit the WIRAB budget to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) on August 24, 2017. Link  

The objective of this report is to introduce a framework for objectively reviewing and assessing the reliability and cost implications of a transition from a single Interconnection-wide Reliability Coordinator (RC) against the possibility of providing RC services in the Western Interconnection with multiple RCs with smaller RC footprints. The report identifies the tools and technologies…

Western Interconnection Regional Advisory Body (WIRAB) is conducting its monthly teleconference to discuss current initiatives and activities with WIRAB.  The purpose of the monthly meetings is for WIRAB Staff to provide WIRAB Representatives with progress reports on key initiatives and activities, to educate WIRAB Representatives on key reliability topics, and to seek input on the…