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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.