Filings – Western Grid Group

WGG joins other PIOs in support of EDAM tariffs

adminSeptember 25, 2023April 25, 202408 mins

Comments submitted in Docket No. ER23-2686 proceeding.

PIOs and WGG file joint comments on Pathway Initiative

adminSeptember 11, 2023April 25, 2024037 mins

Western Grid Group, Western Resource Advocates (WRA), Renewable Northwest, Sustainable FERC Project (S-FERC), Northwest Energy Coalition and Environmental Defense Fund filed joint comments on West-Wide Governance Pathway Initiative a proposed entity, governed independently, that can deliver market services throughout the West, including California.

WGG & PIOs comment on CAISO draft summary report on Initiative: Assembly Concurrent Resolution 188

adminFebruary 3, 2023April 25, 202406 mins

PIOs including WGG filed comments on CAISO draft summary report, “Impacts of Expanded Regional Cooperation on California and the Western Grid Draft Report for Stakeholder Review”

WGG joins other PIO submitting comments on Initial Evaluation Framework for Pathway Options

adminJanuary 12, 2023April 25, 2024013 mins

Comments were submitted by WGG, WRA, NWEC, RNW, EDF & UCS responding to the West-Wide Governance Pathway Initiative Initial Evaluation Framework for Pathways Options, dated December 15, 2023

Cover of letter with logos of orgs that submitted the letter

WGG and NGOs write US Dept. of Commerce to reject the Auxin Solar Tariff Petition

adminJune 22, 2022April 25, 202405 mins

WGG, Utah Clean Energy, Western Resource Advocates, NW Energy Coalition and +350 Bay Area wrote a letter to Secretary Raimondo recommending a decisive rejection of a tariff that hinders solar development.

WGG Submits Comments : Challenges PURPA Proposal in Arizona

adminDecember 13, 2018December 19, 201801 mins

In its comments, WGG requested that the filings be rejected due to the fact there has been no opportunity for public comment on this issue and no demonstration of the need for changes proposed. Review the comments as submitted here.

WGG and other WCEA groups send letter to Commissioners, Chairs, and Leadership of FERC, WECC, and NERC

adminJune 8, 2018March 30, 2023019 mins

On August 6, 2018, Western Grid Group, Sierra Club, DL Energy, Gridworks, Western Resource Advocates, NW Energy Coalition, Vote Solar and Natural Resources Defense Council sent a letter to Commissioners, Chairs, and Leadership of FERC, WECC, and NERC regarding the future of a Western Interconnection with multiple reliability coordinators. The groups expressed their concerns and recommendations regarding the likely potential of a future for the Western Interconnection that will involve the management and coordination of multiple Reliability Coordinators.

PIO Comments on FERC Essential Reliability Services and the Evolving Bulk Power Systems – Primary Frequency Response

adminJanuary 24, 2017March 30, 202302 mins

WGG joined other Public Interest Organizations in filing comments to FERC on Docket No. RM16-6-000 FERC-2016-1609:
FERC Essential Reliability Services and the Evolving Bulk Power Systems – Primary Frequency Response.

WGG files comments on CASIO SB350 study

adminJune 22, 2016March 30, 202301 mins

June 22, 2016 – Western Grid Group (WGG) and other public interest organizations filed comments on the CAISO SB 350 study results that list 19 categories of unquantified RSO benefits..

The comments estimate the benefits could triple those reported to the California legislature, and could be worth up to $165 million by 2020 and more than $500 million by 2030.

WGG, NRDC and NWEC file comments on CAISO straw proposal

adminApril 7, 2016April 7, 201601 mins

Western Grid Group (WGG) filed comments on March 16, 2016 in response to California ISO’s straw proposal for Regional Resource Adequacy (RA).

WGG joins other PIOs in support of EDAM tariffs September 25, 2023
Comments submitted in Docket No. ER23-2686 proceeding.
PIOs and WGG file joint comments on Pathway Initiative September 11, 2023
Western Grid Group, Western Resource Advocates (WRA), Renewable Northwest, Sustainable FERC Project (S-FERC), Northwest Energy Coalition and Environmental Defense Fund filed joint comments on West-Wide Governance Pathway Initiative a proposed entity, governed independently, that can deliver market services throughout the West, including California.
WGG & PIOs comment on CAISO draft summary report on Initiative: Assembly Concurrent Resolution 188 February 3, 2023
PIOs including WGG filed comments on CAISO draft summary report, “Impacts of Expanded Regional Cooperation on California and the Western Grid Draft Report for Stakeholder Review”
WGG joins other PIO submitting comments on Initial Evaluation Framework for Pathway Options January 12, 2023
Comments were submitted by WGG, WRA, NWEC, RNW, EDF & UCS responding to the West-Wide Governance Pathway Initiative Initial Evaluation Framework for Pathways Options, dated December 15, 2023
WGG and NGOs write US Dept. of Commerce to reject the Auxin Solar Tariff Petition June 22, 2022
WGG, Utah Clean Energy, Western Resource Advocates, NW Energy Coalition and +350 Bay Area wrote a letter to Secretary Raimondo recommending a decisive rejection of a tariff that hinders solar development.
WGG Submits Comments : Challenges PURPA Proposal in Arizona December 13, 2018
In its comments, WGG requested that the filings be rejected due to the fact there has been no opportunity for public comment on this issue and no demonstration of the need for changes proposed. Review the comments as submitted here.
WGG and other WCEA groups send letter to Commissioners, Chairs, and Leadership of FERC, WECC, and NERC June 8, 2018
On August 6, 2018, Western Grid Group, Sierra Club, DL Energy, Gridworks, Western Resource Advocates, NW Energy Coalition, Vote Solar and Natural Resources Defense Council sent a letter to Commissioners, Chairs, and Leadership of FERC, WECC, and NERC regarding the future of a Western Interconnection with multiple reliability coordinators. The groups expressed their concerns and recommendations regarding the likely potential of a future for the Western Interconnection that will involve the management and coordination of multiple Reliability Coordinators.
PIO Comments on FERC Essential Reliability Services and the Evolving Bulk Power Systems – Primary Frequency Response January 24, 2017
WGG joined other Public Interest Organizations in filing comments to FERC on Docket No. RM16-6-000 FERC-2016-1609: FERC Essential Reliability Services and the Evolving Bulk Power Systems – Primary Frequency Response.

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