Transmission & Regional Planning – Page 3

WGG’s Synapse EIM Report

aliciaOctober 23, 2014October 23, 201407 mins

WGG commissioned a report by Synapse Energy Economic, Inc. to estimate the benefits of the newly formed regional Energy Imbalance Market. The report was commissioned to illuminate all benefits – financial savings as well as reliability improvements – resulting from utilities participating in this market platform. The report will be used to encourage utilities and regulators to join the EIM as soon as possible to capture customers savings, reduce the cost of renewable energy integration and improve reliability.

America’s Power Plan

adminJuly 1, 2014July 1, 201402 mins

More than 150 top energy experts have joined America’s Power Plan, a project designed to tackle the tough questions and propose a path to overcoming regulatory, legal and economic barriers to a cleaner more efficient energy future. Together, these papers provide a policy toolbox to guide decision makers on utility business models, finance, market design, transmission and distribution policies, distributed energy resource integration and siting.

WGG submits comments to NV PUC Docket 11-04025

adminAugust 30, 2013August 30, 201301 mins

On August 30, 2013, WGG submitted comments to Nevada’s Public Utilities Commission Docket 11-04025 “INVESTIGATION REGARDING THE CREATION OF AN ENERGY IMBALANCE MARKET.”

California ISO’s Online Training

adminAugust 22, 2013August 22, 201302 mins

California Independent System Operator (CAISO) has an online introduction to the Energy Imbalance Market (EIM).

IEEE publishes Collaborative Transmission Planning: California’s RETI paper by David Olsen

adminApril 25, 2013April 25, 201301 mins

RETI (Renewable Energy Transmission Initiative) identified and ranked Renewable Energy Zones
in California and neighboring regions, using both economic and
environmental criteria, determined the transmission needed,
based on least-regrets transmission planning principles, to access
and deliver target renewable energy, and prepared a statewide
conceptual transmission plan. RETI has been effective in identifying
development priorities and in building stakeholder support
for generation-transmission development for renewable energy.
Its approach is applicable to other jurisdictions considering
large-scale wind power-transmission construction.

WGG Submits Comments to Joint Outreach Team

adminJanuary 22, 201301 mins

Western Grid Group, Nevada Wilderness Project, Sonoran Institute and Western Resource Advocates submitted comments on Draft Recommendations from the Joint Outreach Team on January 22, 2013. Document included.

WGG submits comments and recommendations for WAPA reform.

adminAugust 21, 2012August 21, 201201 mins

WGG submitted specific recommendations for WAPA reform to the DOE-WAPA Joint Outreach Team & comments presented at the DOE/WAPA Workshop in Folsom, CA on July 26, 2012.

Energy Foundation Releases New Video

adminAugust 13, 2012August 13, 201201 mins

This video introduces you to the people who run the electricity grid, the network of power plants and power lines that keep the lights on. It takes you inside the control center for the largest power system in the world and lets utility experts explain how the variability of wind and solar generation can be managed using existing tools and techniques.

Collaborative Transmission Planning: California’s Renewable Energy Transmission Initiative

adminJuly 3, 2012July 3, 201202 mins

California’s RETI collaborative set a high standard for aligning electricity generation and transmission with environmental values. This peer-reviewed article, in the July 2102 issue of IEEE Transactions on Sustainable Energy, provides an overview of the rationale for both stakeholder involvement in transmission planning and for zone development of renewables.

NREL Releases Highly Anticipated Report

adminJune 18, 2012June 20, 201204 mins

A new report published by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), the Renewable Electricity Futures Study (RE Futures), is an initial investigation of the extent to which renewable energy supply can meet the electricity demands of the continental United States over the next several decades. This study explores the implications and challenges of very high renewable electricity generation levels—from 30% up to 90%, focusing on 80%, of all U.S. electricity generation from renewable technologies—in 2050

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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