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  • Board of Directors Election
    Each year, WECC holds board of directors (board) elections to fill seats for directors whose terms are expiring or to fill vacant seats. This year, there are two director terms expiring and one incumbent director. Following an extensive search, the WECC Nominating Committee (NC) made a unanimous recommendation to re-nominate incumbent director, Felicia Marcus, and nominate candidates, Joseph Brannan and Ronald Roberts. Ballots for the three open seats were sent to designated member representatives on August 3 and the deadline to cast votes is Friday, August 28, 2026, at 3 p.m. MDT. For inquiries, contact Brittany Huggins.

    Elections for MAC Member Class Representative
    On August 3, election ballots for Member Advisory Committee (MAC) Member Class Representatives were sent to designated member representatives. The deadline to vote is Friday, August 28, 2026. For inquiries, contact Brittany Huggins.

    Click on the candidate names to read their bio: 
    Class 1: Stephanie Little and Alexander Stewart
    Class 2: Tyson Archie and Petra Wallace
    Class 3: Brandon Bouwman, Kevin Conway, and Christopher Haller
    Class 4: Jacob Richardson
    Class 5: Liz Gill, John Jenks, Kyle Navis, and Chris Parker
     

  • Consistent with the WECC Information Sharing Policy, Section 3.11, WECC is proposing to change the categorization of the following information from “Market Sensitive” to “Public.”

    • Loads and Resources Data
      • Projected peak demand (years 1–3) 
      • Projected energy forecasts (years 1–3)
      • Scheduled peak-hour generation outages (years 1–3)

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  • We are pleased to announce the appointment of Vanessa B. Pierce as WECC’s new vice president, general counsel, and corporate secretary effective August 3, 2026.

    In this role, Vanessa will lead WECC’s legal affairs, providing strategic counsel to the executive team and board of directors. She will oversee corporate governance, enterprise risk, enterprise security, and international relations while advancing our mission through thoughtful legal guidance and sound business judgment. 

    Vanessa brings a track record of progressive leadership with various organizations and offers a deep understanding of corporate governance. In her most recent position at New U Life Corporation, Vanessa served as its first general counsel and corporate secretary, overseeing domestic and international corporate governance, legal affairs, and regulatory compliance for the health and wellness company. Her role also required ongoing engagement with a large and diverse stakeholder group.

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  • We will hold elections for the Member Advisory Committee (MAC) Member Class Representatives and are seeking nominations from interested parties. Click the links below for information on each Member Class election. Send forms to Brittany Huggins by the close of business on Monday, July 27, or contact her with any questions. 

  • The WECC board of directors has scheduled a special closed HRCC and board of directors meeting to discuss personnel matters. The closed session will be held June 30, 2026, from 8 to 9 a.m. MDT. Pursuant to section 6.5.2 of the WECC Bylaws, members must be informed when a special meeting is scheduled. If you have questions, please contact WECC legal counsel.

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