This summer, the Western Interstate Energy Board (WIEB) hosted two Shultz Energy fellows from Stanford University to explore the technical, economic and policy barriers to implementing dynamic line ratings in the West. The Shultz Energy fellows carried out expert interviews…

The California ISO is considering changes to the Western EIM governance model.  The Western EIM Governance Workshop invited stakeholders to share their perspectives on the proposed joint authority model and whether it meets the needs of the changing marketplace. Speakers…

The changing resource adequacy paradigm in the West continues to be a topic of interest at Joint CREPC-WIRAB Meetings.  Extreme weather events and related blackouts continue to highlight the need to identify new tools and opportunities to ensure and maintain…

In December 2018, the California ISO kicked-off an initiative to review governance of the Western EIM. One of the central issues in the Western EIM Governance Review has been whether there should be a change to the delegation and process…

Federal Update April 16, 2021 Leaders from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and the North American Electric Reliability Corporation discussed emerging issues and key federal initiatives that will shape the electricity industry over the next five years. Honorable Richard Glick,…

The Western Interstate Energy Board (WIEB) collaborated with the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and the University of Texas-Austin to investigate the implications of a regional resource adequacy (RA) program on utility integrated resource planning (IRP). The report, “Implications of a…

In 2020, the Western Interstate Energy Board (WIEB) hosted two Stanford University students who completed a remote summer internship, hosted a webinar, and produced a report exploring opportunities for developing a regional data system that can help improve utility wildfire…

Friday November 13, 2020 Leaders of the electric utility industry discussed the emerging issues and key strategic initiatives that will shape the landscape of the western electricity industry over the next five years. Janea Scott, Commissioner, California Energy Commission [pdf]…

Friday November 6, 2020 The WIRED Initiative is a collaborative effort of the Center for the New Energy Economy (CNEE), the Western Electric Industry Leaders (WEIL) Group, and many of the western governors’ energy policy advisors.  Under the leadership of…

Friday October 30, 2020 The Utah Governor’s Office of Energy Development, in partnership with the State Energy Offices of Idaho, Colorado, and Montana received funding from the U.S. Department of Energy to facilitate a state-led study of market options in…