WECC News

2025–2026 Winter Reliability Assessment Western Overview

WECC’s 2025–2026 Winter Reliability Assessment Western Overview is now available. The overview provides an evaluation of reliability during the upcoming winter season. Highlights include:

• Most of the West is at normal risk with reserves ready for expected peak load conditions
• Two subregions, Northwest and Basin, are expected to be at an elevated risk for shortages during extreme cold
• Natural gas production and supply will be crucial during the highest risk periods
• Cold weather standards have been improved to address recommendations from Winter Storms Elliott and Uri

Read the overview.

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.

Register

WECC Bylaws Amendments—WECC Member Action Needed

Ballots to vote on the amended WECC Bylaws were sent to Member Representatives on November 3, and will remain open until December 2. The notification and the revised Bylaws were posted on October 3. For questions, please contact Brittany Huggins.

Summary of Bylaws changes

Redline of Bylaws changes and clean version

Time to Act

Draft Power System Oscillation Monitoring and Mitigation ^New

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, at 5:00 p.m. EST.

View the draft.

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

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 Standards Balloting and Commenting System (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 5

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

Nominations are being accepted for drafting team members through Friday, December 5, 8:00 p.m. EST.

Use the electronic form to submit a nomination. 

View Project 2025-05 on NERC's website.

Read NERC's Standards Process Manual.

Project 2024-02 Planning Energy Assurance

Formal comment period open through December 10

A formal comment period for 2024-02 Planning Energy Assurance is open through Wednesday, December 10, 8:00 p.m. EST for:

• [Standard Name and Number TBD]—Long-term Energy Reliability Assessment
• Implementation Plan

Use the SBS to submit comments.

View Project 2024-02 on NERC's website.