The Western Transmission Expansion Coalition plans to publish its 10-year outlook for Western transmission needs in February 2026 and has begun outlining the 20-year plan, according to Energy Strategies, which is developing the report.

The West-Wide Governance Pathways Initiative could lead the charge on developing an alternative to the Western Resource Adequacy Program that would integrate with CAISO’s Extended Day-Ahead Market, according to co-Chair Pam Sporborg.

Citing developments within WPP’s Western Resource Adequacy Program, the Oregon Public Utilities Commission waived penalties for independent power suppliers participating in the state’s alternative RA program.

A new Brattle Group study examined the impact on planning reserve margins of an alternative Western resource adequacy program that includes expected participants in CAISO’s Extended Day-Ahead Market.

The Bonneville Power Administration has resumed hiring after workforce reductions and a federal hiring freeze earlier in 2025.

The Western Resource Adequacy Program Day-Ahead Market Task Force held its first meeting after the program’s binding decision deadline, with members exploring how the new participant footprint will impact transmission connectivity and other issues.

PacifiCorp joins other utilities leaving the Western Power Pool’s Western Resource Adequacy Program just before the deadline to commit to the program’s first binding phase.

PGE is exploring an alternative to the Western Power Pool’s Western Resource Adequacy Program that better suits its upcoming participation in CAISO’s Extended Day-Ahead Market, the utility told Oregon regulators.

At a time when MISO’s long-term planning is under fire, the Organization of MISO States’ annual meeting featured speakers who vouched for the power of planning.