WECC News

WREGIS Comment Period Now Open ^New

The comment period on the recommended corporate structure and governance for WREGIS as a stand-alone entity is now open through 5:00 p.m. Mountain on August 29. WECC invites stakeholders to comment on the recommendation. All submitted comments will be posted publicly on wecc.org and shared with WECC’s Board at its September meeting.

WREGIS Town Hall ^New

WECC will host a second town hall to discuss the separation of WREGIS from WECC, establishing WREGIS as an independent company focused solely upon meeting the needs of its customers, stakeholders, and programs in the West. 

Please join us as we provide a status update and discuss the recommended corporate structure and governance for the stand-alone WREGIS. This town hall is also intended to be a forum to answer stakeholder questions and receive feedback. 



While this town hall is open to the public, to help us effectively use the time available, we encourage you to send questions in advance to engage@wecc.org. Additionally, a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document has been posted on wecc.org. The FAQs are regularly updated to include new inquiries as this process develops. 

Board of Directors Election ^New

The Nominating Committee (NC) completed an extensive search and made a unanimous recommendation for the nomination of Deneen DeFiore to the vacant Board of Directors seat for her extensive experience and knowledge in current cybersecurity risks, capabilities, strategies, and policies. Ballots were sent August 5 and the deadline to cast votes is Friday, September 5, at 3:15 p.m. Mountain. For more information on Ms. DeFiore, see the Nominating Committee recommendation and her bio. For inquires, contact Brittany Huggins. 

Elections for MAC Member Class Representative ^New

On August 5, election ballots for Member Advisory Committee (MAC) Member Class Representatives were sent. The deadline to vote is Friday, September 5, at 3:15 p.m. Mountain. For inquiries, contact Brittany Huggins.

Click on the candidate names to see more information: 

Class 1

• Ashley Donahoo, BPA
• Pablo Oñate, CAISO
• Stephanie Little, APS

Class 2

• There were no vacancies in Class 2 and no election needed

Class 3

• Karen Demos, NextEra Energy, Inc.
• Tayana Dhaliwal, USACE

Class 4

• Fred Heutte, NW Energy Coalition

Class 5

• No nominations were received, and this seat will remain vacant until a future date. More information will be released in the coming months

Grid Fundamentals

August 19–20

Join us in Salt Lake City for an engaging in-person course consisting of two distinct half-day sessions. Learn about the workings of the electric power system, understand its management, and explore the reasons behind it all. We'll cover the technology, operations, and markets of a modern, reliable power grid, and review environmental issues and regulations affecting the system.

Outstanding Contributor Award

WECC is accepting nominations for the 2024 Armando J. Perez Outstanding Contributor Award. This award recognizes a person or group who demonstrated commitment and support in delivering WECC’s reliability and security goals in the preceding year. Nominations will be accepted through August 14. Download the nomination form and read a letter from Melanie Frye, President and CEO. Please contact Brittany Huggins if you have questions.

Western Interconnection Weekly Wildfire Update

During this year's wildfire season, stay up to date on the 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.

Power Systems Security Conference

View the agenda for the upcoming Power Systems Security Conference! 

Join us from August 12–14 in Salt Lake City, Utah, to participate in essential discussions on power systems security, which is critical for ensuring the reliability of our evolving grid.

Highlighted agenda topics include:

• Keynote Message from Ben Miller, Chief Information Security Officer, Dragos
• Using AI in Security
• What to Know About Physical Threats, Risks, and Trends
• Driving Leadership Buy-In
• The Convergence of Physical and Cybersecurity
• Operating Through Cyber Compromise
• The Cyber Threat Landscape for North American Asset Owners & Operators
• Insights on CIP Standards

Don’t miss this opportunity! Register and secure your spot to help safeguard the grid!

Time to Act

Request for Proposal (RFP): WREGIS Software Development _New

Expressions of Interest due by August 13

RFP responses due by August 29 at 5:00 p.m. Mountain

WECC is seeking proposals from vendors qualified to provide full-service design and development of a cloud-based software platform to support the WREGIS program. Information about the project, including scope of work, deliverables, vendor qualifications, and timelines are provided in the Request for Proposal—WREGIS SW Development | Western Electricity Coordinating Council document. The award will be announced on October 1.

Draft 2026–2028 Reliability Standards Development Plan _New

Informal comment period open through 8:00 p.m. Eastern on September 5

An informal comment period for the NERC Draft 2026–2028 Reliability Standards Development Plan (RSDP) is now open. NERC will consider all industry comments received during this posting in developing the next version of the RSDP. The revised RSDP draft will be presented to the Standards Committee for endorsement. 

To submit comments, use the Standards Balloting and Commenting System (SBS). An unofficial Word version of the comment form is posted on the RSDP page. For questions, please contact NERC IT support directly.

Level 3 Alert—Inverter-Based Resource Performance and Modeling _New

Reporting Due: August 18

Reminder that NERC issued a Level 3 Alert requiring Generator Owners, Transmission Planners, Transmission Owners, and Planning Coordinators to acknowledge the alert and submit a response by the due date.

MSPPTF Seeks Feedback on Modernization of Standards Processes and Procedures White Paper

Feedback due by 11:59 p.m. Pacific on August 27.

The NERC MSPPTF posted a white paper on potential improvement opportunities for transforming how NERC develops its Reliability Standards in three areas: standards initiation, standards development, and balloting. 

The MSPPTF invites stakeholders to provide feedback on potential improvement opportunities that will inform draft recommendations to be developed later in 2025. To submit feedback, please use the White Paper Feedback Form or email mspp@nerc.net. Stakeholder feedback will be posted on the MSPPTF webpage, and the MSPPTF will present its final recommendations to the NERC Board in February 2026. 

E-ISAC Electricity Security Service Award Nominations

Nominations close at 11:59 p.m. Eastern on August 11.

NERC, the E-ISAC, and WECC are pleased to announce that nominations for the 2025 E-ISAC Electricity Security Service Award, named in honor of Michael J. Assante, are now open. This prestigious award recognizes individuals or teams who have significantly strengthened the security of the North American electric industry through dedication, innovation, and leadership. The winner will be notified on September 5 and announced at GridSecCon 2025 on October 9.

For questions, please contact events@eisac.com.