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CREPC Submits Comments to WPP on WTEC’s Western Transmission Planning Concept Paper

Posted: October 31, 2023

On October 31, 2023, the Committee on Regional Electric Power Cooperation (CREPC) submitted comments to the Western Power Pool on the Western Transmission Expansion Coalition’s Western Transmission Planning Concept Paper. CREPC recognizes the need for a Western Interconnection-wide transmission plan…

Markets+ State Committee Finalize Guiding Principles and Evaluation Criteria

Posted: August 25, 2023

As of August 24, 2023, the Markets+ State Committee (MSC) has finalized their Guiding Principles and Evaluation Criteria with unanimous support from its members. This document contains a set of principles that describe how MSC members anticipate reviewing the final…

WIEB 2023 Annual Update

Posted: August 7, 2023

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

WIEB Executive Director Announcement

Posted: June 29, 2023

The Western Interstate Energy Board is very pleased to announce that Laura Rennick will assume the role of WIEB’s Executive Director, as of July 1, 2023. Laura brings a tremendous skill set to this role, including deep experience in state…

WIRAB Leadership Announcement

Posted: June 7, 2023

WIRAB Leadership Announcement On June 6, 2023, the Western Interconnection Regional Advisory Body (WIRAB) elected a new leadership team to guide the organization. Mary Throne, Chairman of the Wyoming Public Service Commission, was elected as the Chair of WIRAB. Governor Mark…

WIRAB Budget for Public Comment

Posted: May 11, 2023

The Western Interconnection Regional Advisory Body (WIRAB) draft 2024 Business Plan and Budget (BP&B) is available for comment. Interested parties should submit comments by 5:00 PM MT on May 25, 2023. Please direct inquiries and e-mail comments to Eric Baran…

WEIM-BOSR Provides Written Comments to the California ISO on the Final 2023-2025 Policy Initiatives Roadmap and Final 2023 Policy Initiatives Catalog

Posted: May 1, 2023

On April 27, 2023, the Western Energy Imbalance Market Body of State Regulators (WEIM-BOSR) provided written comments to the California ISO on the Final 2023-2025 Policy Initiatives Roadmap and Final 2023 Policy Initiatives Catalog. The WEIM-BOSR generally supports the final…

WEIM-BOSR Comments on the EIM Governance Review Committee’s (GRC’s) EDAM Revised Governance Proposal

Posted: November 29, 2022

The Western Energy Imbalance Market (WEIM) Body of State Regulators (BOSR) submitted comments to the GRC on the EDAM Revised Governance Proposal. Overall, the BOSR generally supports the revised proposal as an appropriate incremental step reflective of the deeper interdependence…

WEIM-BOSR Comments on the Extended Day-Ahead Market (“EDAM”) Draft Final Proposal

Posted: November 29, 2022

On November 22, 2022, the Western Energy Imbalance Market (WEIM) Body of State Regulators (BOSR) submitted comments to the California ISO on the EDAM Draft Final Proposal, focusing on Transmission Availability in the EDAM. The BOSR supports the three pathways…

WIEB Releases State Clean Energy Policy Webpage

Posted: October 5, 2022

WIEB developed an Inventory of State and Provincial Clean Energy Policies under its Reserve Expenditure Plan (REP). The purpose of the Inventory webpage is to provide a central source that summarizes energy policies of western states and provinces. The energy…

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