Reliability Challenges in the Western Interconnection

This presentation will cover the history and roles of the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) as it relates to their delegation agreement with the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). Organizational near-term priorities will be discussed as it relates to current and future challenges toward maintaining a reliable and secure Western Interconnection. The presentation will end with a snap-shot of WECC’s culture and how it enables the organization to deliver against its critical reliability mission.

Speaker: Melanie Frye, WECC