WGG Projects
In addition to papers, analysis and filings, WGG has created more big picture projects concerning clean energy issues in the West. You can search our library for all documents.
Energy Markets
Development of regional energy markets and market products are essential for western balancing authorities to be able to ensure future reliability, lower electric system costs and support the clean resources that will power the grid in the future. Since 2013 WGG has promoted development of the highly successful Western Energy Imbalance Market and other market offerings. WGG partners with non-governmental organization from around the west to support market development.
Resource Adequacy Primer
Resource Adequacy (RA) is how utility planners ensure there is sufficient energy available to meet demand under widely varying conditions. It plans for the anticipated and unexpected – regular events and extremes. This primer further explains the who, where, how and why of Resource Adequacy.
Grid Forward
Everything old is new again! Once again the discussion of forming a RSO, RTO, Status Quo, oh my! are back in the forefront of minds of planners and advocates.
In 2016 WGG and WCEA created white papers, graphics and other educational materials to help understand these issues. These materials were compiled in 2016, but many of the same issues are relevant to today’s discussions. GRID FORWARD offers ideas on how we can move forward, toward a clean, affordable and just energy future.
Western Clean Energy Advocates
WCEA is a diverse and growing coalition working across the West to accelerate transition to clean and secure energy resources and away from carbon-based coal and natural gas.
WGG assembled and ran the coalition for many years. Since 2023, information and activities are now directed by GridWorks. There is a listserv, monthly meetings and website.
A Retrospective on the work of Western Grid Group and WCEA
In 2020, Dave Olson, a stalwart of clean energy advocacy for decades, offered a comprehensive history and context for WGG’s work and impact on clean energy policies throughout the West over the last 20 years. Olson’s retrospective covers the people, efforts, successes and plans for the future.
Clean Energy Vision
WGG & WCEA’s Clean Energy Vision Project charts a sustained, orderly transition from coal and gas to more jobs, better health and true energy security. Investing in diverse, indigenous and inexhaustible resources and modernizing our grid is the best way to revitalize the economies of every western state. There is an entire site of reports, fact sheets, infographics and even an explanatory video.