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December 24, 2024

Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC)

FERC Dismisses Calif. Nuclear Complaint
FERC threw out a complaint by activist group CGNP against that sought to stop the closure of PG&E’s Diablo Canyon Power Plant.
WECC Reopening Offices to Willing Staff in April
Staff will be allowed to return to WECC’s Salt Lake City office on a voluntary basis beginning April 5, CEO Melanie Frye said.
RA at Risk in NWPP-Central, WECC Finds
WECC found the southern portion of the Northwest Power Pool region could fail to meet resource adequacy requirements for 3 hours this year.
Stakeholders Balk at WECC Oversight Plan
WECC stakeholders expressed their displeasure with a revised proposal to revamp its committee structure and appoint a new Committee Review Body.
FERC Approves $205,000 NorthWestern Settlement
FERC has accepted a settlement between WECC and NorthWestern Energy for violations of NERC reliability standards, under which the utility will pay $205,000.
Southern Calif. Could Fail RA Test, WECC Says
The California-Mexico subregion cannot maintain resource adequacy without imports, and the greatest risk of shortages is in Southern California, WECC said.
SW Faces RA Shortfall in 2021 and Beyond, WECC Says
WECC's Desert Southwest region is at risk of failing to meet loads during its peak hour even under the most optimistic assumptions according to a new report
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.
Hairston Appointed BPA Administrator
BPA acting administrator and CEO John Hairston will officially assume the top job at the federal power marketing agency, the DOE said.
ERO Pandemic-related Measures Extended Again
NERC has extended the expansion of its self-logging program and deferment of audits and other on-site activities in response to the continuing pandemic.

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