WECC News

Call for Board of Director Candidates

The Nominating Committee will soon consider candidates for election to the WECC Board of Directors.

Learn more.

NERC Self-Report and Mitigation Training

January 27–28, 2026, 8:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m. PST, in Los Angeles, California.

Join us for the in-person NERC Self-Report and Mitigation Training (formerly WECC Enforcement Fundamentals) a two-day event tailored for compliance professionals new to NERC requirements or those seeking to advance their expertise. This training offers an overview of the framework in the NERC Self-Reporting and Mitigation Guide. Participants will benefit from shared best practices and strategies provided by WECC's Compliance and Enforcement staff, including hands-on guidance for using NERC Align and the Secure Evidence Locker (SEL). The training will also show how to make the most of key industry resources and guidance to strengthen your compliance programs. Connect with peers and enhance your capabilities in a supportive, professional environment.

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Western Interconnection Weekly Wildfire Update

Stay up-to-date on wildfire risks by reviewing WECC's Weekly Wildfire Update. This report provides a high-level summary of potential threats to the bulk power system due to current wildfires and conditions.

Time to Act

Preliminary Reliability Guideline: Risk Mitigation for Emerging Large Loads _New

Comment Period Open through December 19

The NERC Large Loads Task Force (LLTF) has developed a preliminary Reliability Guideline, Risk Mitigation for Emerging Large Loads. This guideline offers recommendations tailored to various categories of stakeholders involved in development, interconnection, and operation of large loads.

The LLTF is requesting feedback from members and observers of the Synchronized Measurement Working Group (SMWG) with subject matter expertise in oscillations or synchronized measurement devices. The comment period is open through December 19, 5:00 p.m. EST. Reponses should be emailed to Evan Mickelson.

Read the preliminary draft.

Download the comment matrix.

Project 2025-02 Internal Network Security Monitoring Standard Revision Reliability Standard CIP-015-2—Cyber Security—Internal Network Security Monitoring _New

Formal Comment Period Open through January 16, 2026

Ballot Pools Forming through December 30

A formal comment period for CIP-015-2—Cyber Security—Internal Network Security Monitoring is open through Friday, January 16, 2026, 8:00 p.m. EST.

Use the Standards Balloting and Commenting System (SBS) to submit comments.

Ballot pools are forming through Tuesday, December 30, 8:00 p.m. EST. Registered ballot body members can join the pools.

View Project 2025-02 on NERC's website.

Read NERC's Standards Process Manual.

Draft Power System Oscillation Monitoring and Mitigation

Comment period open through January 8, 2026

The Reliability and Security Technical Committee (RSTC) reviewed the initial draft of Power System Oscillation Monitoring and Mitigation and approved it for industry comment.

Comments must be submitted via email using the comment matrix by January 8, 2026, 5:00 p.m. EST.

View the draft.

Project 2023-01 EOP-004-5–Event Reporting IBR Event Reporting

Formal comment period open through January 14, 2026

A formal comment period for the Project 2023-01 EOP-004-5—Event Reporting is open through January 14, 2026, 8:00 p.m. EST.

Use the SBS to submit comments.

View Project 2023-01 on NERC's website.

Read NERC's Standards Process Manual.

Project 2025-05 Ride-through Revisions

Informal comment period open through December 18

Drafting team nominations open through December 12

An informal comment period for the Project 2025-05 Ride-through Revisions Standard Authorization Request (SAR), is open through December 18, 8:00 p.m. EST.

Use the SBS to submit comments.

Nominations for drafting team members is open through Friday, December 12, 8:00 p.m. EST.

Submit nominations using the electronic form.

View Project 2025-05 on NERC's website.

Read NERC's Standards Process Manual.