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November 22, 2024

Northwest Power Pool (NWPP)

NWPP RA Program Taking Shape for Q3 Launch
The Northwest Power Pool is moving to wrap up the design phase of its regional resource adequacy program, stakeholders heard.
Western RA Effort Could Wrest Some Control from States
A recent report concluded that a Western resource adequacy program could require state regulators & utilities to relinquish some control over IRP processes.
Western RA Planning Must Change, WECC Says
A new WECC report recommends that utilities increase their coordination and adopt dynamic planning reserve margins to ensure resource adequacy.
SPP to Develop NWPP Resource Adequacy Program
SPP and Northwest Power Pool said they have agreed to work together in NWPP’s development of a comprehensive resource adequacy program.
NWPP RA Effort Quickly Ramping Up
NWPP members discussed a proposed resource adequacy program that would create a “binding” capacity mechanism for summer and winter.
NWPP Details Proposed Reliability Program
The Northwest Power Pool held a webinar on efforts to create a resource adequacy program, discussing FERC oversight and a need to manage the program.
Western Resource Adequacy Program in the Works
The Northwest Power Pool is planning a resource adequacy program to ensure sufficient capacity at a time of increasing retirements and shifts toward renewable energy.
A Few Growing Pains for SPP as it Celebrates 75 Years
SPP has added new markets for its members and extended its footprint to the Canadian border in the process.
SPP Strategic Planning Committee Briefs
The SPP Strategic Planning Committee is continuing discussions with the Northwest Power Pool.
CAISO Expands Reach to 7 States with Imbalance Market
The California ISO’s expansion of its energy imbalance market to six other states have some asking the question: Is this the beginning of an RTO West?

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