WIRAB Comments on the Peak Reliability 2017 Business Plan and Budget | July 2016

The Western Interconnection Regional Advisory Body (“WIRAB”) submitted comments on the Peak Reliability 2017 Draft Funding Amount (also referred to as the Business Plan and Budget). WIRAB is authorized to provide advice on the funding of Peak Reliability and determine if the fees assessed within the region are just, reasonable, not unduly discriminatory or preferential,…
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WIRAB Webinar on Critical Energy-Electric Infrastructure Information

The Western Interconnection Regional Advisory Body (“WIRAB”) hosted a webinar on the designation, protection, and sharing of critical electric infrastructure information. Critical electric infrastructure refers to systems or assets of the bulk-power system the incapacity or destruction of which would negatively affect national security, economic security, or public health or safety. The protection and appropriate…
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RETI 2.0 Western Outreach Project

The Western Interstate Energy Board (WIEB) and the National Association of State Energy Officials (NASEO) announced the Western Outreach Project in collaboration with California’s Renewable Energy Transmission Initiative 2.0 (RETI 2.0). This Outreach project solicited input from stakeholders across the Western Interconnection regarding renewable energy and transmission options that could contribute to meeting California’s energy…
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WIRAB Comments on Peak Reliability 2016-2020 Strategic Plan | July 2016

The Western Interconnection Regional Advisory Body (WIRAB) submitted final comments on Peak Reliability’s 2016-2020 Strategic Plan. In the comments, WIRAB takes an expansive view of Peak’s role in ensuring “excellent reliability performance in the Western Interconnection” and provides three overarching recommendations as Peak moves forward with its Strategic Plan. 07-25-16-WIRAB-Comments-Peak-2016-Strategic-Plan-Final  
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Job Announcement: Electric System Reliability Analyst

The Western Interstate Energy Board (WIEB) and its sister organization, the Western Interconnection Regional Advisory Body (WIRAB), are seeking applicants for the “Electric System Reliability Analyst” position. Click here for details.
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Request for Proposal (RFP): RETI 2.0 Western Outreach Project

The Western Interstate Energy Board seeks technical assistance from an experienced contractor to carry out a two-month outreach project that solicits and summarizes input from stakeholders across the Western Interconnection for consideration in California’s Renewable Energy Transmission Initiative 2.0 (RETI 2.0). Deadline for responding to the RFP is July 20, 2016 at 5:00 p.m. MDT.…
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2016 WIEB Annual Board Meeting | Denver, Colorado | June 21-22, 2016

The Western Interstate Energy Board of Directors met in downtown Denver on June 21-22 at the Homewood Suites hotel. Agenda topics included updates on committee activities, WIEB initiatives, process for committee policy resolutions and written comments, election of WIEB officers, approval of WIEB budget and state-provincial roundable discussion. Agenda | Minutes
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