West-Wide Governance Pathways Initiative

The West-Wide Governance Pathways Initiative (WWGPI) was initiated through a letter from multiple individual state commissioners to the leadership of WIEB and CREPC in July 2023. In October 2023, following comments from stakeholders, the WWGPI Launch Committee was formed “to develop and form a new and independent entity…”. The Launch Committee Co-Chairs are Kathleen Staks (Western Freedom) and Pamela Sporborg (Portland General). A complete list of the launch committee Members and Alternates is available here.

For general questions, media inquiries, or to be added to the WWGPI stakeholder distribution list you can send emails to: Pathways@WestWidePathwaysInitiative.org. This will also be the primary email address used to send communications out to stakeholders.

To submit responses to a request for comments issued by the Initiative, please send your comments to: Comments@WestWidePathwaysInitiative.org.

In order to minimize delivery issues, please add both Pathways@WestWidePathwaysInitiative.org and Comments@WestWidePathwaysInitiative.org to your contact list and allowed senders list.

If you have difficulties or any other questions, please reach out to:

• Sarah Davis (sdavis@utilicast.com)

WWGPI Documents*

Disclaimer: These materials have not been reviewed by the staff of the Western Interstate Energy Board and do not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the organization. 

• • August 26, 2024: Summary Abstract for Second Round of DOE Funding 
  • August 23, 2024: Pledge Summary: Phases 1, 2, and 3
  • July 24, 2024: Stakeholder Process Workshop Meeting slides 
  • July 11, 2024: Step 2 Working Groups Roster
  • July 11, 2024: Donor Principles
  • June 28, 2024: Step 2 Workshop Schedule
  • June 17, 2024: Concept Paper submission for second round of DOE funding
  • June 5, 2024: Cover Letter and Step 1 Final Proposal: Transmittal to CAISO Board of Governors and WEIM Governing Body Chairs 
  • May 24, 2024: Step 1 Recommendation Final Draft 
  • May 13, 2024: Comments Received on April 10 Phase 1 Straw Proposal Package
  • April 19, 2024: Roster of Launch Committee Members, Alternates, Non-Voting Members and Working Groups
  • April 10, 2024: Phase 1 Straw Proposal Package
    • Stakeholder Guidance 
    • Legal Analysis
    • Phase 1 Straw Proposal 
    • Gantt Timeline 
    • Press Release
  • February 14, 2024: FAQ about the Pathways Initiative
  • January 25, 2024: Summary Abstract of Pathways Initiative proposal responding to U.S. Dept. of Energy funding opportunity
  • January 12, 2024: Comments Received on Evaluation Criteria and Options
  • December 21, 2023: Pathways Initiative Launch Committee Mission and Charter
  • December 15, 2023: Pathways Initiative: Initial Options Evaluation Framework (Paper) 
  • December 15, 2023: Pathways Initiative: Initial Options Evaluation Framework (Presentation)
  • November 17, 2023: Concept Paper submitted in response to the FOA
  • October 13, 2023: Comments Received on Phase One Straw Proposal
  • September 29, 2023: Phase Zero Comments Response & Phase One Straw Proposal
  • September 29, 2023: WWGPI Stakeholder Presentation
  • September 2023: Stakeholder Comments
  • August 29, 2023: West-Wide Governance Pathway Initiative Overview
  • August 10, 2023: FAQ for States and Provinces
  • July 7, 2023: Letter to WIEB-CREPC Leadership

WWGPI Meetings:

• Upcoming Meetings:
  • West-wide Governance Pathways Initiative Stakeholder Meeting
    • October 4, 2024 from 11:00am – 1:00pm MT/10:00am – 12:00pm PT
    • Meeting Link: https://zoom.us/j/99329219173?pwd=9xb5eiuGRZzojPq7v8Vo6LYdD83b3s.1
    • Meeting ID: 993 2921 9173
    • Passcode 793005

• Past Meetings:
• Stakeholder Process Workshop #4, August 28, 2024
  • Topics: Reviewing a Draft Stakeholder Engagement Straw Proposal
  • Materials:
    • Final Stakeholder Process Discussion Document
    • Agenda 
    • Stakeholder Comment Template
    • Slide Deck 
  • Comment Period: August 28 – September 11
  • The recording of the meeting is here.\
  • Gridworks Final Report 
• Public Interest Workshop, August 15, 2024
  • Materials:
    • Slide Deck 
    • Stakeholder Comment Template 
  • Topics:
    • Role of States Committee
    • Role of Consumer Advocates
  • Comment Period: August 15 – August 29
  • Comments:
    • A. Arizona Public Service
    • B. Colorado Office of the Utility Consumer Advocates
    • C. California Community Choice Association
    • D. Western EIM Body of State Regulators
    • E. Wyoming Office of Consumer Advocates 
    • F. Western Consumer Advocates: California Public Advocates Office, Colorado Office of Utility Consumer Advocate, Nevada Office of the Attorney General Bureau of Consumer Protection, Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board, Utah Office of Consumer Services, and Wyoming Office of Consumer Advocate
    • G. Utah Office of Consumer Services 
    • H. Bonneville Power Administration 
    • I. The Public Advocates Office (Cal Advocates)
    • J. Cities of Anaheim, Azusa, Banning, Colton, Pasadena, and Riverside, California (Six Cities) 
    • K. Joint Comments of NW Energy Coalition, Western Resource Advocates, the Union of Concerned Scientists, the Environmental Defense Fund, the National Resources Defense Council, and Renewable Northwest
    • L. San Diego Gas & Electric 
    • M. Balancing Authority of Northern California 
    • N. Public Power Council
    • O. Public Generating Pool
  • The recording of the meeting is here.
• Tarriff Analysis and CAISO Issues Workshop, August 5, 2024
  •  Topics:
    • Tariff provisions that would fall under the RO Sole Authority
    • Decisional process for making the determination as to respective CAISO and RO tariff authorities when addressing new market design or other initiatives, including the timing of such determination, stakeholder engagement, and dispute resolution. Include process for “new services” as well.
    • If there must be provision for shared authorities under certain instances, what would those provisions be
    • Authority/rights retained by CAISO
    • RO compliance, financial obligations, liability

• • Meeting Materials:
    • Slide Deck
    • CAISO Tariff Analysis
    • Stakeholder Comment Template

• • Comment Period: August 5 – August 19
  • Comments:
    • A. Salt River Project
    • B. Enel
    • C. Arizona Public Service
    • D. Tacoma Power
    • E. Bonneville Power Administration
    • F. Tucson Electric Power
    • G. California Community Choice Association
    • H. Cities of Anaheim, Azusa, Banning, Colton, Pasadena, and Riverside, California (“Six Cities”)
    • I. The Utah Office of Consumer Services and the Wyoming Office of Consumer Advocate
    • J. San Diego Gas and Electric
    • K. Public Power Council 
    • L. Clean Energy Buyers Association 
    • M. Public Generating Pool 
    • N. The Public Advocates Office at the California Public Utilities Commission

• • The recording of the meeting is here.
• Stakeholder Process Workshop #3, August 2, 2024

• • Topics: What could a sector-based committee and voting structure look add?

• • • Materials:
      • Stakeholder Comment Template 
      • Slide Deck
      • Gridworks Interim Report 
    • Comment Period: August 2 – August 16
    • Comments:
      • A. Pacificorp 
      • B. Interwest
      • C. Bonneville Power Administration
      • D. Arizona Public Service 
      • E. Public Power Council 
      • F. Salt River Project 
      • G. California Efficiency + Demand Management Council and Renew Home
      • H. Public Generating Pool 
      • I. Clean Energy Buyers Association
      • J. Enel 
      • K. Cities of Anaheim, Azusa, Banning, Colton, Pasadena, and Riverside, California (Six Cities)
      • L. California Community Choice Association
      • M. Voltus
      • N. San Diego Gas and Electric
      • O. Pacific Gas & Electric 
      • P. Joint Comments of Western Resource Advocates, Natural Resource Defense Council, NW Energy Coalition, Union of Concerned Scientists and Environmental Defense Fund
    • The recording of the meeting is here.

• RO Governance and Formation Workshop, July 25, 2024
  •  Topics:
    • State of incorporation, Principal place of business, RO entity formation status
    • For shared authority, RO Board and CAISO Board of Governors joint sessions; nominating and selection process for RO Board; number of RO Board seats; seats reserved for particular sectors; transition from the WEIM GB to RO Board process; any pre-launch of the RO prior to legislation
  • Comment Period: July 25 – August 8
  • Comments:
    • A. San Diego Gas & Electric
    • B. Six Cities (Cities of Anaheim, Azusa, Banning, Colton, Pasadena, and Riverside, California)
    • C. Bonneville Power Administration 
    • D. Advanced Energy United
    • E. Clean Energy Buyers Association
    • F. Public Advocates Office at the California Public Utilities Commission
    • G. Public Generating Pool 
    • H. Joint Commenters: NW Energy Coalition, The Western Resource Advocates, Environmental Defense Fund, Union of Concerned Scientists, Natural Resources Defense Council, Center for Energy Efficiency & Renewable Technolgies, and Renewable NW
    • I. Pacific Gas and Electric
    • J. California Community Choice Association
    • K. Public Power Council 
  • Meeting Materials:
    • Meeting Presentation
    • Working Proposal 
    • Stakeholder Comment Template under the RO Governance and Formation Workshop
  • The recording of the meeting is here.
    • Stakeholder Process Workshop #2, July 24, 2024
      • Meeting Slides
      • The recording of the meeting is here.
    • Stakeholder Process Workshop #1, July 11, 2024
      • Agenda
      • Meeting Slides
      • Research Brief 
      • The Recording of the meeting is here.
    • West-wide Governance Pathways Initiative Stakeholder Meeting, June 28, 2024
      • Meeting Presentation is here.
      • The recording of the meeting is here.
    • West-wide Governance Pathways Initiative Stakeholder Meeting, May 31, 2024
      • Meeting Presentation is here.
      • The recording of the meeting is here.
    • West-wide Governance Pathways Initiative Stakeholder Meeting, April 19, 2024
      • Meeting Presentation is here.
      • The recording of the meeting is here.
    • West-wide Governance Pathways Initiative Stakeholder Meeting, March 15, 2024
      • Meeting Presentation is here.
      • The recording of the meeting is here.
    • West-wide Governance Pathways Initiative Stakeholder Meeting, February 16, 2024
      • Meeting Presentation is here.
      • The recording of the meeting is here.
    • West-wide Governance Pathways Initiative Stakeholder Meeting, January 19, 2024
      • Meeting Presentation is here.
      • The recording of the meeting is here.
    • West-wide Governance Pathways Initiative Stakeholder Meeting, December 15, 2023
      • Meeting presentation is here.
      • The recording of the meeting is here.
    • West-wide Governance Pathways Initiative Stakeholder Meeting, November 17, 2023
      • Meeting presentation is here.
      • The recording of the meeting is here.
    • Stakeholder 2nd Virtual Meeting, October 20, 2023
      • Meeting presentation is here.
      • The recording of the meeting is here.
    • Community of Volunteers Meeting, October 18, 2023
      • Meeting presentation is here.
      • The recording of the meeting is here.
    • Launch Committee Volunteers Meeting, October 11, 2023
      • Those stakeholders who volunteered to help form the Launch Committee held their first meeting on October 11.
      • The framing presentation for the meeting is here.
      • The recording of the meeting is here.
    • September 29, 2023
      • This meeting discussed the stakeholder comments received and next steps in moving toward Phase 1 of the Initiative.
      • Agenda
      • The recording of the meeting is here.