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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…

MSC Memorandum to MPEC

August 25, 2026

On Tuesday, August 25th, the Markets+ State Committee delivered a memorandum to the Markets+ Participant Executive Committee outlining ongoing governance concerns and how to ensure Western states retain a meaningful and effective role in Markets+ as the market itself and the Western Interconnection overall continue to evolve. Read the memo here.

WIRAB Advice to WECC On Proposed Changes to WECC’s Information Sharing Policy

August 21, 2026

WIRAB supports reclassifying the identified Loads and Resources data for years 1–3 from “Market Sensitive” to “Public.” This change is consistent with WIRAB’s longstanding position that Western Interconnection data should be shared as broadly as possible while maintaining appropriate protections for information that presents legitimate reliability, security, or market concerns. Read the Comments Here Please…

Fall 2026 Joint CREPC-WIRAB Meeting (Speaker)

July 7, 2026

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Fall 2026 Joint CREPC-WIRAB Meeting (State and Provincial)

July 6, 2026

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Fall 2026 Joint CREPC-WIRAB Meeting (FERC and DOE HQ)

July 6, 2026

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WIRAB Advice on the WECC 2027 Business Plan and Budget

May 29, 2026

Formal Advice of the Western Interconnection Regional Advisory Body (WIRAB) on the 2027 WECC Business Plan and Budget. Read Advice Here Please contact Eric Baran (ebaran@westernenergyboard.org) or Marissa Moers (mmoers@westernenergyboard.org) with any questions.

MSC Remarks to MPEC

May 19, 2026

On Tuesday, May 19, 2026, Idaho Commissioner John Hammond, Vice Chair of the MSC, presented remarks to the Markets+ Participant Executive Committee, focusing on current MSC activities such as their ongoing educational sessions as well as program matters previously raised by the states. The MSC will make another update on their work at the MPEC…

Comment Letter on 2026-NTFP-02 from COSR Chair and Vice Chair

May 18, 2026

The Chair and Vice Chair of the Committee of State Representatives (COSR) prepared a comment letter in response to the Western Resource Adequacy Program’s (WRAP) Non-Task Force Proposal 2026-NTFP-02 (Edits to Business Practice Manual (BPM) Sections 105 and 202). This letter was submitted on April 21, 2026 and provides feedback on the proposed updates to…

COSR Comment Letter on the WRAP’s 2026 Draft PRC Workplan