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The 2024 WARA evaluates resource adequacy risk over the next 10 years. This year’s report reveals a sharp rise in large loads, creating the need for unprecedented resource additions. This presents an incredible challenge to the West. feature.wecc.org/wara/

We want to hear from you! WECC’s Draft Long-term Strategy is now available for review. Your feedback will help shape our future. Review the draft and share your thoughts in the Comment Form today! #WECCStrategy #FutureGrid wecc.org/wecc-document/…

In the final panel discussion, “The next frontier for load flexibility & virtual power plants” hear from energy leaders on developing a robust market for demand modifying resources across the west to offer greater load flexibility for the grid.⚡ Agenda: ow.ly/xJQy50TwCkI

Our power grid wasn't built to withstand the high number of intense storms America has seen this decade. To support a bigger, stronger grid, we're adding nearly 1,000 mi. of new transmission lines with $1.5 billion from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. energy.gov/articles/biden…

Welcoming David Morton to the WECC Board of Directors! Join us in welcoming David Morton, former Chair/CEO of the B.C.U.C., to our board! With 45 years of energy policy and cybersecurity expertise, David will serve on the Finance and Nominating committees. #Leadership #WECC

Welcome Sarah Mugel to the WECC Board of Directors! We are excited to announce Sarah Mugel has joined WECC’s Board. She brings 30+ years of leadership from National Fuel Gas, leading ESG initiatives. Sarah will serve on the Governance and HRCC committees. #Leadership #WECC

PG&E is making #EV ownership more affordable for customers, preparing the grid and advancing EV tech to unlock #California’s #CleanEnergy future. #NationalDriveElectricWeek pgecurrents.com/articles/4052-…

Ohio's electric co-ops are answering the call for mutual aid in South and North Carolina, helping restore power for thousands in the dark after Hurricane Helene bit.ly/4gJ98ET

.@hitachienergy recently announced plans to invest an additional $155 million to expand its manufacturing capacity in North America. ow.ly/l3aq50TzhsI #PublicPower

Texas regulators have approved ERCOT’s reliability plan for the petroleum-rich Permian Basin that could rely on the state’s first use of 765-kV transmission facilities. See Full Story: ow.ly/vAH850TzEiq Writer: Tom Kleckner

PJM and its VisABILITY employee resource group celebrate National Disability Employment Awareness Month with support, compassion and empathy for the spectrum of visible and invisible disabilities that exist within our company and our community. #NDEAM

Kris Raper, Vice President of Strategic Engagement & External Affairs at WECC, will be a speaker at the conference on Transmission Infrastructure West to be held on December 5-6, 2024 in San Francisco, California.

PG&E Surveys NorCal Equipment to Reduce Wildfire Risk ow.ly/yfUH50Tqyha @iaemr9 @emcesa @CISAJen @weccreliability @NERC_Official @ASCETweets @NARUC @FERC

Tomorrow - 9/24 @ 2pm ET - tune into our next WIRES Tech Talk featuring Associate Member, Enline Energy Solutions. CTO Gabriel Pino will lead the discussion of innovative solutions that can optimize transmission line performance. ➡️ wiresgroup.com/wires-tech-tal… #grid #transmission

On Sept. 19, @FERC proposed to require new or modified critical infrastructure standards “to address the growing risks posed by malicious actors seeking to compromise the reliable operation of the bulk-power system,” it said. ow.ly/oIrV50Ts4FO #PublicPower

We're building an #energy system w/superpowers & #innovation at the heart of our electrified #future. Attend PG&E’s 2024 Innovation Summit, presented in collab w/@distributech on Nov. 13 in @CityofSanJose. Learn about #AI opportunities, summit info & more: pgecurrents.com/articles/4049-…

.@California_ISO has launched the Points of Interconnection (POI) Heatmap on Sept. 20, 2024, as part of FERC Order 2023. Access the heatmap from the Generation Interconnection page under Interconnection facility information. ow.ly/Hpwz50TrXU6

Brian Thumm, @SERCReliability’s VP of Performance Improvement & Risk Mgt, outlined SERC’s long-term strategy juxtaposed to NERC’s strategic efforts and showing how the efforts are complimentary and focus on energy growth, security, engagement, and risk mitigation. #LeadWithPurpose

Year 20 Transmission Trends Assessment. In 2022, WECC began developing the capability to conduct studies of the system 20 years in the future. This report shares the findings from WECC’s first effort in long-term transmission assessment work. wecc.org/Administrative…

Reliability in the West Discussion Series: Summer Assessment June 5, 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. MT An in-depth discussion of potential reliability risks for the upcoming summer. A panel will provide West-specific details from NERC’s SRA. wecc.org/Lists/WECCMeet…