Announcements
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NERC Releases 2024 Long-Term Reliability Assessment
NERC has released its 2024 Long-Term Reliability Assessment—an independent assessment and comprehensive report on the adequacy of planned bulk power system (BPS) resources to reliably meet the electricity demand across North America over the next 10 years. It identifies reliability trends, emerging issues, and potential risks that could impact the long-term reliability, resilience, and security of the BPS. The findings presented are important to understanding the reliability risks to the North American BPS as it is currently planned and being influenced by government policies, regulations, consumer preferences, and economic factors. To watch a short video that summarizes the purpose of the LTRA, click here.
WECC is requiring entities to self-certify on high-priority risks for the 2024 monitoring year. Selected entities will receive a notice in Align in early 2025. WECC will provide additional details at the Reliability and Security Oversight Monthly Update on December 19, 2024.
WECC has released the 2024 Western Assessment of Resource Adequacy. This annual report evaluates resource adequacy risk over the next 10 years. This year’s report reveals a sharp rise in large loads, creating the need for unprecedented resource additions. This presents an incredible challenge to the West. Explore more here.
Due to unforeseen circumstances, Mary Rose Martinez has resigned from the WECC Board of Directors effective immediately. We are grateful for her desire to serve and wish her all the best.
NERC published a statement on the criticality of natural gas supply for winter electric system reliability, reflecting the need to prepare both critical infrastructure systems for the potential of extreme cold weather this winter. WECC shares NERC's concern about maintaining sufficient natural gas supplies to address extreme winter conditions. As we approach this upcoming winter season, WECC encourages all entities to take necessary actions to prepare for extreme cold. For more conversations about best practices and how to mitigate reliability risk through the winter, please contact us at [email protected].
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