All Announcements

WECC is asking Balancing Authorities, Transmission Operators, and Transmission Owners responsible for major transmission in the West to submit their annual updates for the 2027 Map of Principal Transmission Lines. If you have any questions, please contact WECC Administrative Services.

WECC is accepting nominations for the 2025 Armando J. Perez Outstanding Contributor Award. This award recognizes a person or group who demonstrated commitment and support in delivering WECC’s reliability and security goals in the preceding year. Nominations will be accepted through November 6. Download the nomination form and read a letter from Jeff Droubay, president and CEO. Please contact Brittany Huggins if you have questions.

WECC examines the conditions on the Colorado River, as record-low water levels have prompted federal action and ominous projections for hydro generation at Glen Canyon and Hoover dams. Learn more in the 2026 Colorado River Hydro Update.

The Oversight Trends Update for Q3 2026 is now available. This report dives into crucial reliability and security oversight trends to provide interconnection-wide context for registered entity compliance programs. If you have any questions, reach out to [email protected]. 

In accordance with the NERC Rules of Procedure, Appendix 5C, and after receiving the concurrence of NERC, WECC has extended the substantive review period for certain BES Exception Requests by seven (7) months due to a delay in receiving supplemental information requested by WECC.

The Submitting Entity has been given notice of the extension and the date by which WECC will issue its Recommendation that the Exception Requests be approved or disapproved.

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. 

• Class 1 Letter and Form

• Class 2 Letter and Form

• Class 3 Letter and Form

• Class 4 Letter and Form

• Class 5 Letter and Form

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.

Following a collaborative review among WREGIS users, our team at WECC, and our development partner Atomic Object, we are announcing an updated launch date for the new WREGIS software: February 17, 2027. 

This date reflects the shared priorities and feedback collected through the recent user survey regarding year-end compliance deadlines and scheduling needs and our joint assessment with Atomic Object of the development timeline to support a successful rollout of the software’s Phase 1 features and required system functionality. 

We value the partnership and input that has helped guide this decision and will continue to keep you informed as we develop and prepare for a new WREGIS software platform.

Following a collaborative review among WREGIS users, our team at WECC, and our development partner Atomic Object, we are announcing an updated launch date for the new WREGIS software: February 17, 2027. 

This date reflects the shared priorities and feedback collected through the recent user survey regarding year-end compliance deadlines and scheduling needs and our joint assessment with Atomic Object of the development timeline to support a successful rollout of the software’s Phase 1 features and required system functionality. 

We value the partnership and input that has helped guide this decision and will continue to keep you informed as we develop and prepare for a new WREGIS software platform.

WECC will host a Risk Management Town Hall on Wednesday, July 8, 10 a.m.–noon MDT.

Risks affect all who are responsible for maintaining the reliability and security of the Western Interconnection’s BPS. The town hall will include discussions about risk tolerability and appetite, which will help determine which risks should have a treatment plan. Participants are encouraged to submit new data for consideration to the existing data-driven process.

Those engaged in addressing risks to the BPS, including generation, transmission, or operations are encouraged to attend. 

If you missed our June Reliability in the West Discussion Series, which included an introduction to our Risk Management Program, watch it now. It serves as a prelude to the July town hall discussion.

Learn more about our Risk Management Program.

Attend the Risk Management Town Hall.

On November 13, 2025, a cascading outage of dozens of transmission lines led to the loss of more than 1 GW of load and 4.5 GW of generation within seconds, leaving roughly 250,000 customers in four states without power for hours.

To understand the underlying causes and contributing factors, WECC and NERC worked with the entities involved to conduct a comprehensive analysis of the incident. This report outlines the observations of that analysis, providing details of the disturbance, contributing factors, and actions to be considered to prevent a similar event. 

WECC and NERC evaluate bulk power system disturbances that may affect reliability, with the objective of disseminating lessons learned to the industry. This report is intended to inform industry leaders, operators, and regulatory bodies as they work to ensure the reliability of the bulk power system. 

WECC and NERC will hold a webinar on June 16 at 11 a.m. MDT to provide an overview of the Wyoming Disturbance Report. Branden Sudduth, vice president of reliability and performance analysis at WECC, will introduce the discussion. James Hanson, manager, operations analysis at WECC, and Rich Bauer, principal engineer for event analysis at NERC, will share highlights from the report.

Read the report 
Learn more

Our 2026 State of the Interconnection provides a high-level look at reliability issues across the Western Interconnection in the recent past and near future. Among the issues examined are reliability risks associated with large loads and extreme natural events, cybersecurity and physical security events, market development in the West, energy emergency alerts, and more. Explore the report. 

The Oversight Trends Update for Q2 2026 is now available. This report dives into crucial reliability and security oversight trends to provide interconnection-wide context for registered entity compliance programs. If you have any questions, reach out to [email protected]. 

The 2027 Business Plan and Budget is posted for stakeholder comments. This document contains information about all department budgets. We value constructive feedback and input from our stakeholders, and we encourage you to submit comments by the close of business on Friday, May 15. 

We assume that comments submitted by member representatives reflect the position of the entity. All other comments will be considered the views of individual stakeholders. 

View the 2027 Business Plan and Budget 

WECC has provided the 2026 Q1 Statutory Statement of Activities and Variance Report to NERC. If you have questions, please contact Jillian Lessner.

WECC is seeking input from customers and stakeholders on the timing of the new WREGIS software release, particularly as it relates to compliance timelines and end-of-year schedules. While no decisions have been made about the release date, your feedback in this survey will help guide our planning, inform our approach, and improve future communication methods.

Your input is important to us and will help ensure a smooth transition. we appreciate your feedback and thank you for your continued partnership.

Please take a few moments to complete the survey by Wednesday, May 6, 2026.

WECC has announced the selection of eight stakeholders who will participate in the WREGIS Software Launch Forum (SWLF). The eight members include: the SAC chair, one WREGIS committee member, two state program administrators, one qualified reporting entity, and three general customers (see named members below). The SWLF members represent a broad swath of WREGIS programs and customers across WECC’s service territory. The goals of the SWLF are to increase the transparency of the development process, build stakeholder confidence and trust, and build excitement for the custom platform. WECC looks forward to launching the SWLF in May and engaging with this group.

WREGIS Software Launch Forum Members:

• Clarissa Allen, Bonneville Power Administration

• Simon Chang, Southern California Edison

• Nathan Gallegos, Los Angeles Department of Water and Power

• Sean Inaba, California Energy Commission

• Matt Kraai, Tesla

• Chris Leyerle, Puget Sound Energy

• Austin Scharff, Washington Department of Commerce

• Trey Whiting, Salt River Project

The Oversight Trends Update for Q1 2026 is now available. This report dives into crucial reliability and security oversight trends to provide interconnection-wide context for registered entity compliance programs. If you have any questions, reach out to [email protected].

WECC is pleased to announce Jeffrey Droubay as its next president and CEO, effective March 1, 2026. Droubay, who joined WECC in 2022 as vice president, general counsel, and corporate secretary, brings proven leadership and a strong commitment to WECC’s mission. He succeeds Melanie Frye, who retires after nearly 20 years of dedicated service and will serve as CEO emeritus through mid-March to ensure a smooth transition. Droubay’s leadership will be vital as WECC continues to mitigate risks and ensure the reliability and security of the Bulk Power System in the Western Interconnection.

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Data reporting for all quarters of 2025 is due by February 15, 2026. If you are a registered Generator Owner with NERC, you must submit reports for thermal generation (conventional GADS), GADS Wind, and GADS Solar availability on a quarterly basis. If you are a registered Transmission Owner with NERC, you must submit reports for transmission availability on a quarterly basis.

To access ADS reporting applications, you will need a webCARES digital certificate from OATI, obtained through your security officer. If you don't have a webCARES account, contact OATI Support at 763-201-2000 or [email protected]. New users must complete the NERC OATI Web Portal User Registration Form from NERC and will receive instructions for setting up a password and accessing the application.

Additional instructions and training are available on the NERC website for GADS or TADS.

Stay on top of your reporting requirements and submit by February 15!