WECC News

Board of Directors Meeting ^New

September 17–18

Join us for the quarterly Board of Directors and associated meetings in Salt Lake City, Utah, on September 17 and 18. For more information, view the announcement.

Meetings will include—

• Human Resources Compensation Committee
• Class 1 & 2 Meetings
• Class 3 Meeting
• Class 4 & 5 Meetings
• Annual Member Meeting and Interactive Session
• Member Advisory Committee
• Board of Directors

Annual Member Meeting & Interactive Session ^New

Join WECC for the Annual Member Meeting and Interactive Session from 8:00–9:45 a.m. Mountain on September 18.

With the pace and magnitude of change across the interconnection, understanding the interdependencies between the natural gas and electric power systems is increasingly critical for grid reliability. For this interactive session, guest speaker Gary Venz with Williams’ Northwest Pipeline will share his first-hand experience about natural gas system challenges and the coordination necessary between the two industries to avoid an adverse event that puts lives at stake. We expect the discussion to reveal how WECC might focus its work to ensure collaboration and coordination between industries for the benefit of grid reliability.

We invite you to watch the Reliability in the West Discussion Series recording from September 3 as a primer for this interactive conversation. 

Q3 2025 Oversight Trends Update

The Oversight Trends Update for Q3 2025 is now available. This report dives into crucial Reliability and Security Oversight trends to provide interconnection-wide context for registered entity compliance programs. If you have any questions, reach out to oversight@wecc.org.

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.

Time to Act

Project 2025-04 Order No. 901 Planning

Nomination open through 8:00 p.m. Eastern on September 15

Comment period open through 8:00 p.m. Eastern on October 1

Drafting Team Nominations and an informal comment period are open for Project 2025-04 Order No. 901 Planning.

To submit a drafting team nomination, use the electronic form. Contact Alexandria Myrick regarding issues using the electronic form. An unofficial Word version of the nomination form is posted on the Standard Drafting Team Vacancies page and the project page.

To submit comments for the Standard Authorization Request (SAR), use the Standards Balloting and Commenting System (SBS). An unofficial Word version of the comment form is posted on the project page.

For information on the Standards Development Process, refer to the Standard Processes Manual.

2025-03 Order No. 901 Operational Studies

Nomination open through 8:00 p.m. Eastern on September 15

Comment period open through 8:00 p.m. Eastern on October 1

Drafting Team Nominations and an informal comment period are open for Project 2025-03 Order No. 901 Operational Studies.

To submit a drafting team nomination, use the electronic form. Contact Linda Jenkins regarding issues using the electronic form. An unofficial Word version of the nomination form is posted on the Standard Drafting Team Vacancies page and the project page.

To submit comments for the Standard Authorization Request (SAR), use the Standards Balloting and Commenting System (SBS). An unofficial Word version of the comment form is posted on the project page.

For information on the Standards Development Process, refer to the Standard Processes Manual.

Recommendation—Cross-Border Remote Access to Bulk Power System Elements

Reporting Due: September 15

NERC issued a recommendation about Cross-Border Remote Access to Bulk Power System Elements requiring an acknowledgement and reporting. To view the alert, please log in to the NERC Secure Alert System. Direct any questions to

NERC Alerts.

Project 2020-06 Verifications of Models and Data for Generators MOD-026-2 Standard

Formal comment period open through September 10

A 28-day formal comment period for MOD-026-2 – Verification and Validation of Dynamic Models and Data, is open through 8:00 p.m. Eastern, Wednesday, September 10. The Standard drafting team’s considerations of the responses received from the previous comment period are reflected in this draft of the Standard.

Use the Standards Balloting and Commenting System (SBS) to submit comments. An unofficial Word version of the comment form is posted on the project page. For questions, please reach out to NERC IT support directly.

Project 2021-01 System Model Validation with IBRs

Formal comment period open through September 10

A 34-day formal comment period for draft two of MOD-033-3 Steady-State and Dynamic System Model Validation is open through 8:00 p.m. Eastern, Wednesday, September 10. The Standard drafting team’s considerations of the responses received from the previous comment period are reflected in this draft of the Standard.

Use the Standards Balloting and Commenting System (SBS) to submit comments. An unofficial Word version of the comment form is posted on the project page. For questions, please reach out to NERC IT support directly.

Project 2022-02 Uniform Modeling Framework for IBR

Formal comment period open through September 10

A 34-day formal comment period for Project 2022-02 Uniform Modeling Framework for IBR, is open through 8:00 p.m. Eastern, Wednesday, September 10 for the following standards and implementation plan:

• MOD-032-2—Data for Power System Modeling and Analysis
• IRO-010-6—Reliability Coordinator Data and Information Specification and Collection
• TOP-003-8—Transmission Operator and Balancing Authority Data and Information Specification and Collection
• Implementation Plan

The Standard drafting team’s considerations of the responses received from the previous comment period are reflected in this draft of the Standard.

Use the Standards Balloting and Commenting System (SBS) to submit comments. An unofficial Word version of the comment form is posted on the project page. For questions, please reach out to NERC IT support directly.