September 2026 - Western Interstate Energy Board

WIEB 2026 Annual Update

September 15, 2026

A brief report summarizing WIEB activities over the past year. The report can be read here.

Spring 2027 Joint CREPC-WIRAB Meeting

September 15, 2026

Announcing the Spring 2027 Joint CREPC-WIRAB Meeting WIEB is pleased to announce the the Spring 2027 Joint CREPC-WIRAB Meeting will be held Tuesday, March 23 through Thursday, March 25 at the Hyatt Regency San Francisco Downtown SOMA. Registration information will be coming this winter. Overall Schedule:

Fall 2026 Joint CREPC-WIRAB | WIEB Board Lunch RSVP

September 14, 2026

WIEB Board Lunch | Wednesday, October 14, 11:30–1:15 PM | Iron Horse Brew PubIron Horse Brew Pub is located at 501 N Higgins Ave, Missoula, MT 59802Name(Required) First Last Email(Required) Will you be attending the WIEB Board Lunch?(Required) Yes No Please note any food allergies or dietary restrictions:Orders will be placed upon arrival from a…

Fall 2026 Joint CREPC-WIRAB | WIEB Members Dinner RSVP

September 14, 2026

WIEB Members Dinner | Tuesday, October 13, 5:30–8:30 PM | The Stables RestaurantThe Stables is located at 227 W Main St, Missoula, MT 59802Name(Required) First Last Email(Required) Will you be attending the WIEB Members Dinner?(Required) Yes No Please note any food allergies or dietary restrictions:Order form to follow. Submit

Fall 2026 Joint CREPC-WIRAB Meeting | BOSR Lunch RSVP

September 10, 2026

BOSR Lunch | Tuesday, October 13, 12:00–1:15 p.m.The BOSR lunch will be held in the Montana Boardroom at the Holiday Inn Missoula Downtown.Name(Required) First Last Email(Required) Will you be attending the BOSR lunch?(Required) Yes No Please select your entree:(Required) Baked Salmon | coconut curry, lemon roasted potatoes, seasonally local vegetables, le Petit Bakehouse baguette &…

2026 BOSR Annual Budget Meeting

September 10, 2026

BOSR Annual Budget Meeting Please complete this form to receive the link to join the BOSR Annual Budget Meeting on September 18, 2026. Name(Required) First Last Email(Required) Organization(Required)Job Title(Required)CAPTCHA Submit

WIRAB Comments on NERC’s Draft Governance Guidelines for NERC Standing Committees

September 4, 2026

On September 4, 2026, WIRAB submitted comments on NERC’s Draft Governance Guidelines for NERC Standing Committees. Read the comments here. A summary of WIRAB’s key comments is provided below: WIRAB recommends NERC establish regional and interconnection-specific expertise as an explicit Standing Committee membership and subordinate-group staffing consideration through an addition to Section 2(a) of the…

WIRAB Technical Resource: Oversight of Large Load Interconnection in the West

September 3, 2026

Utilities across the Western Interconnection are facing unprecedented demand from large customers—ranging from 50 MW to more than 1,000 MW. Effective regulatory oversight is essential to protect consumers, ensure prudent utility investment, and maintain reliability as these loads connect to the grid. With input from Western state commissions, WIRAB and Elevate Energy Consulting developed this…