All Announcements
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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.
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 has provided the 2025 Q4 Statutory Statement of Activities and Variance Report to NERC. If you have questions, please contact Jillian Lessner.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.
Read the full announcement
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!
WECC has released the 2025 Western Assessment of Resource Adequacy, an annual evaluation of resource adequacy over the coming decade. This year’s report finds that planned resource additions fall short of the forecast load in the Western Interconnection. Any delays or cancellations of projects would exacerbate the resource adequacy risk. Learn more about these challenges in this year’s Western Assessment.
Along with this year’s Western Assessment, WECC has launched the Resource Adequacy Information Center, a one-stop shop for all things resource adequacy in the Western Interconnection. This new tool features the Western Assessment and corresponding supplemental material, System Performance Data Portal, NERC assessments, and more.
WECC is proposing changes to the WECC Antitrust Policy applicable to WECC and WECC Members. WECC worked with NERC and the other Regional Entities on these revisions to ensure that our policies and guidelines are up to date and that our meetings and collaborations continue to adhere to antitrust best practices. WECC is now posting the proposed revisions for WECC Member comment. All WECC Member comments must be submitted by the Member's designated Member Representative and must be submitted by Monday, February 2. Please contact Chris Albrecht, WECC Assistant General Counsel, at [email protected] if you have any questions.
Explore key findings from the January 2025 fire that destroyed Phase 1 of the Moss Landing Battery Energy Storage System facility in a report issued this week. WECC collaborated with FERC, NERC, and CAISO to compile the report, which provides insight into the fire and outlines ways to mitigate the risk of fire at battery energy storage systems.
Read the report.
The Nominating Committee will soon consider candidates for election to the WECC Board of Directors.
WECC’s 2025–2026 Winter Reliability Assessment Western Overview provides an evaluation of reliability during the upcoming winter season. Highlights include:
- Most of the West is at normal risk with reserves ready for expected peak load conditions
- Two subregions, Northwest and Basin, are expected to be at an elevated risk for shortages during extreme cold
- Natural gas production and supply will be crucial during the highest risk periods
- Cold weather standards have been improved to address recommendations from Winter Storms Elliott and Uri
Read the overview.
NERC’s 2025–2026 Winter Reliability Assessment is also available.
The Oversight Trends Update for Q4 2025 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].
On October 30, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) accepted the 2026 Business Plans and Budgets for the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC), WECC, and the other five Regional Entities.
This order enables WECC to continue to meet its delegated responsibilities under Section 215 of the Federal Power Act and advance its mission to effectively and efficiently mitigate the risks to the reliability and security of the Western Interconnection’s bulk power system.
Read Docket RR25-5-000.
WECC’s Board of Directors has engaged Lyceum Leadership Consulting, a nationally recognized executive search firm, to lead the WECC CEO search.
Interested candidates should visit the Lyceum Opportunity Page. Qualified applicants should express their interest to Lyceum Leadership Consulting by submitting a resume and cover letter by Friday, December 5, 2025, to [email protected] and refer to “WECC CEO Search” in the subject line.