Backers of an effort to create the framework for an independent Western RTO know how much money they’ll need to get things off the ground, and they’re seeking funders.

A meeting of CAISO’s Greenhouse Gas Coordination Working Group illustrated the complexity Western stakeholders confront in addressing greenhouse gasses in the region’s expanding electricity markets.

FERC issued orders directing transmission providers to clarify their timelines for calculating and submitting ambient-adjusted line ratings under Order 881.

One of two men charged with attacking electric substations in Washington state over the Christmas holiday has pleaded guilty to conspiracy charges.

SPP has executed funding agreements with eight Western Interconnection entities for the first phase of its Markets+ market, accelerating its development.

Two men were accused of damaging four electric substations in Washington — leaving thousands without power on Christmas — as a cover for a burglary plot.

Nearly a dozen utilities committed to joining the “binding” iteration of the Western Resource Adequacy Program, with more expected to sign on later this month.

Seven Western entities have now expressed support for participating in the next phase of SPP's market development in the Western Interconnection.