The Western Interconnection Regional Advisory Body (WIRAB) draft 2018 Business Plan and Budget is available for comment.  Interested parties should submit comments by 5:00 pm on May 19, 2017. Please direct inquiries and e-mail comments to Alison Wilson (awilson@westernenergyboard.org).  Please…

The Western Interconnection Regional Advisory Body (“WIRAB”) staff submitted comments to the Peak Reliability Board of Directors on proposed amendments to the Peak Bylaws that would establish biennial director elections and extend director terms from three to four years. The…

The Western Interconnection Regional Advisory Body (“WIRAB”) submitted advice to the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) Member Advisory Committee’s (MAC’s) Nominating Committee Composition Work Group (Work Group) on the composition of the WECC Nominating Committee (NC).  In response to concerns…

The Western Interconnection Regional Advisory Body (“WIRAB”) submitted advice to the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) Member Advisory Committee’s (MAC’s) Nominating Committee Composition Work Group (Work Group) on the composition of the WECC Nominating Committee (NC).  In response to concerns…

Western Interconnection Regional Advisory Body (WIRAB) staff is conducting its monthly teleconference with WIRAB Members to discuss WIRAB’s current initiatives and activities. The purpose of the monthly meetings is to provide WIRAB Members with progress reports on key initiatives and…

The Western Interconnection Regional Advisory Body (WIRAB) submitted advice to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) on its 2016 Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NOPR) on Essential Reliability Services and the Evolving Bulk-Power System – Primary Frequency Response (Docket No.: RM16-6).…

Western Interconnection Regional Advisory Body (WIRAB) staff is conducting its first monthly meeting with WIRAB Members to discuss WIRAB’s current initiatives and activities. The purpose of the monthly meetings is to provide WIRAB Members with progress reports on key initiatives…

The Western Interconnection Regional Advisory Body (WIRAB) submitted advice to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) on its 2016 Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NOPR) on Essential Reliability Services and the Evolving Bulk-Power System – Primary Frequency Response (Docket No.: RM16-6).…

The Western Interconnection Regional Advisory Body (“WIRAB”) Staff submitted comments to the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) Board of Directors (Board) regarding proposed amendments to the WECC bylaws, including: 1) WECC’s proposed “Bucket 1” amendments, which include administrative amendments requiring…