On July 14, 2023 a coalition of state public utility commissioners and other officials shared their vision with the leadership of the Western Interstate Energy Board (WIEB) and Committee on Regional Electric Power Cooperation (CREPC), recognizing the unique position these entities have in the Western Interconnection as a forum for important conversations. As the letter states, the group proposes the creation of an entity that could serve as a means for delivering a market that includes all states in the Western Interconnection, including California, with independent governance.