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December 23, 2024

Western Area Power Administration (WAPA)

EIM Attracts More BANC Members, WAPA Region
Three BANC members and WAPA’s Sierra Nevada division jointly announced they intend to join CAISO's Western Energy Imbalance Market.
No Breakthrough Seen on FR Measurements
An analysis by Eastern RTOs and utilities has found no advantages to changing how they measure primary frequency response.
SMUD Cancels 500-kV Tx Line Project
SMUD said it is canceling a 500-kV transmission line project it was developing with WAPA because it had proven too expensive and was no longer needed.
WECC
WAPA to Divide RC Services Between CAISO, SPP
WAPA said its Sierra Nevada region will go with CAISO for RC services, while its Rocky Mountain and Desert Southwest regions will go with SPP.
NERC
SPP Closes Book on Regional Entity
The SPP Regional Entity’s Board of Trustees officially terminated the RE’s regional delegation agreement, effective 5 p.m. CT on Aug. 31.
WAPA Formally Requests SPP’s RC Services
WAPA said it has submitted a formal request to SPP for reliability coordinator services on behalf of two of its balancing authorities.
WAPA Approves Route for TransWest Express Line
WAPA has selected a route for the TransWest Express transmission project, an HVDC line proposed by Anschutz Corp.
Price Tag on Tx Needed to Meet California 50% RPS: $5B?
Meeting the California RPS goal of 50% target could require more than $5 billion in transmission upgrades, according to a state report.
SMUD to Join EIM in Spring 2019 at the Earliest
The Sacramento Municipal Utilities District (SMUD) will join the Western EIM in spring 2019 at the earliest, according to the head of BANC.
Mountain West RTO Could Pose Competition for CAISO
A parallel effort to create an organized electricity market (RTO) is taking shape in the inland West even as CAISO attempts to expand.

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