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WWSIS – 3: Western Frequency Response and Transient Stability Study

adminJanuary 5, 2015January 11, 201501 mins

This debrief was presented at the last NERC Essential Reliability Services Task Force (ERSTF) meeting in Atlanta on Dec 10-11, 2014.

New WIRAB Resource help advocates fight for VERs

adminDecember 1, 2014July 27, 201502 mins

A new user-friendly resource where you can learn about variable energy resources (i.e. solar and wind power), and find great answers to common arguments used against them!

How to talk about Climate and Energy

adminNovember 17, 201401 mins

Joe Romm’s post on Think Progress: “How To Engage And Win The Conversation About Climate And Energy” collects strong examples of how to effectively connect energy production and climate issues.

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.

AWEA Colorado Wind Forum – October 1, 2014

adminJuly 14, 2014July 14, 201401 mins

With more than 2,300 MW of installed wind capacity, Colorado is on the forefront of wind energy expansion – making it an ideal location for AWEA’s series of state-level wind forums. Join us and your wind industry peers at the AWEA State Wind Energy Forum – Colorado. Commit just one day and acquire the most relevant, current, pivotal information related to Colorado’s wind energy landscape.

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.

Ormond talks solar in Arizona on PBS

adminMarch 8, 2014March 8, 201401 mins

Interview of Amanda Ormond on Arizona’s local PBS current events TV program, Horizon, on Arizona Corporation Commission policy changes affecting solar development in the state.

WGG Submits Comments on AZ Net Metering Docket

adminSeptember 30, 2013September 30, 201302 mins

On September 27th, 2013, Western Grid Group, joined by 11 other groups, submitted comments to Arizona’s net metering docket E-01345A-13-0248. We recommend that the Commission: 1) explore trends and changes in the utility industry and innovation in regulation to align utility incentives with minimizing the societal cost of reliable energy services before considering specific changes…

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).

WGG & other POIs submit protest in SPP tariff filing May 3, 2024
Western Grid Group joined Earthjustice, Natural Resources Defense Council, NW Energy Coalition, Sierra Club, Sustainable FERC Project and Western Resource Advocates to submit a protest in FERC proceeding (Docket no ER24-1658-000) on the Southwest Power Pool’s proposed tariff filing for the establishment of a new centralized day-ahead and real time unit commitment dispatch market in the Western Interconnection, known as Markets+. Full submission HERE (PDF) 20240429-5360Download
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.

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