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EIM-BOSR Comments on CAISO Initiative: EIM Greenhouse Gas Enhancements Initiative Third Revised Draft Final Proposal | June 22, 2018

June 28, 2018

The Western Energy Imbalance Market (EIM) Body of State Regulators (BOSR) submitted comments to the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) regarding the Third Revised Draft Final Proposal for the EIM Greenhouse Gas Enhancements Initiative. The purpose of this Initiative is to address concerns that the EIM GHG market design is not capturing the impact on…

WIRAB Advice on the WECC 2019 Business Plan and Budget | June 2018

June 13, 2018

WIRAB submitted advice to the Western Electricity Coordinating Council’s (WECC) Board of Directors on the proposed 2019 Business Plan and Budget (BP&B) for WECC. WIRAB reviewed the proposed 2019 BP&B and finds the budget and assessment to be reasonable and in the public interest. Advice

WIRAB Advice on the WECC Near-Term Priorities (2019-2021) | June 2018

June 13, 2018

The Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC), with the help of WIRAB, the WECC Member Advisory Committee, and other WECC Stakeholders, developed a set of Near-Term Priorities for 2019-2021. WIRAB supports the final Near-Term Priorities and looks forward to working with WECC to successfully execute the WECC Strategic Planning Process. Advice

WIRAB Staff Comments – WECC Proposal to Classify Production Cost Model Data as Confidential Information | May 2018

June 7, 2018

WIRAB Staff submitted comments on the Western Electricity Coordinating Council’s (WECC’s) proposal to amend its Information Sharing Policy for production cost model (PCM) data to be categorized as Critical Energy Infrastructure Information (CEII). 05-25-18-WIRABstaffComments-PCM Data confidential_05-25-18

WIRAB Monthly Meeting | June 7, 2018

June 6, 2018

Thursday, June 7, 2018 | 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Mountain Time Western Interconnection Regional Advisory Body (WIRAB) is conducting its monthly teleconference to discuss current initiatives and activities of 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…

WIEB Webinar: Western Interconnection Data Analytics Project (WIDAP) Data Dashboard

June 1, 2018

The Western Interstate Energy Board (WIEB) and the Stanford University Bits & Watts Program are collaborating on a Western Interconnection Data Analytics Project. The purpose of the project is to analyze historical data to identify connections between public policy developments and the changing resource mix and operation of the electrical grid in the West. The…

WIRAB Draft 2019 Business Plan and Budget Posted for Public Comment

May 17, 2018

The Western Interconnection Regional Advisory Body (WIRAB) draft 2019 Business Plan and Budget is available for comment. Interested parties should submit comments by 5:00 pm on May 23, 2018. Please direct inquiries and e-mail comments to Holly Taylor (htaylor@westernenergyboard.org), using the subject line: “Response to WIRAB Draft 2018 Business Plan and Budget”. DRAFT

Review of Interconnection Practices and Costs in the Western States | April 2018

May 15, 2018

In recent years, growth in the number of requests to interconnect solar photovoltaic (PV) systems to the utility grid has raised new issues and challenges for PV installers, utilities, and ultimately the PV customers who absorb the costs of interconnection challenges. The increased volume of interconnection requests and the evolving market for distributed energy resources…

2018 Resource Planners Forum

May 7, 2018

Wednesday, June 13, 2018 at Noon PDT – Thursday, June 14, 2018 at Noon PDT The Western Interstate Energy Board (WIEB) and the Center for New Energy Economy (CNEE) hosted a 2018 Resource Planners Forum. The meeting was held at the offices of Portland General Electric in Two World Trade Center, 25 SW Salmon Street,…

WIRAB Monthly Meeting | May 3, 2018

April 27, 2018

Thursday, May 3, 2018 | 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Mountain Time Western Interconnection Regional Advisory Body (WIRAB) is conducting its monthly teleconference to discuss current initiatives and activities of 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…