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What is an Energy Imbalance Market?

An Energy Imbalance Market (EIM) is a proposed market that would enable greater and more efficient sharing of electrical balancing resources between BAs. Key features of an EIM include efficient use of balancing resources between participating balancing authorities, optimized use of transmission assets between balancing areas, and the ability to efficiently accommodate Variable Energy Resources…

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Arizona Clean Energy Conference a Great Success

On March 22, 2011, nearly 200 hundred people spent the day learning about and discussing clean energy in Arizona at the Clean Energy Conference presented by the Sonoran Institute and the Western Clean Energy Advocates.

Other sponsors included Sun Zia, Clean Line Energy, Interwest Energy Alliance, Natural Resources Defense Council, SRP Power and Water, The Wilderness Society and Western Resource Advocates.

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Letter to Senator Ron Wyden

Dear Senator Wyden,

We write to urge you to reconsider your proposal to amend the Federal Power Act through the Electric Transmission Customer Protection Act. Our experience as public utility commissioners tells us this proposal will undermine and delay delivery of low cost, more secure and sustainable power to consumers.

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WGG NOPR Comments, 9-25-10

WGG Comments on FERC Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Transmission Planning and Cost Allocation September 25, 2010 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA BEFORE THE FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION Transmission Planning and Cost Allocation by Docket No. RM10-23-000 Transmission Owning and Operating Public Utilities COMMENTS OF WESTERN GRID GROUP Western Grid Group (“WGG”) hereby respectfully submits the…

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FERC Notice of Inquiry, Integration of Variable Resources; Docket No. RM10-11-000

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA BEFORE THE FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION Integration of Variable Energy Resources ) Docket No. RM10-11-000 WESTERN GRID GROUP COMMENTS IN SUPPORT OF THE COMMENTS OF THE AMERICAN WIND ENERGY ASSOCIATION Western Grid Group (“WGG”) files these comments in the above- referenced proceeding.1 WGG works in the Western Interconnection to expand transmission…

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