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#ICYMI The Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) has postponed its decision on the day-ahead market until 2025 to address outstanding issues that need more analysis. The agency will host additional public workshops on November 4, 2024, and February 6, 2025, with another workshop planned for March 2025 following the release of its draft market decision. Learn more about the delay here: https://lnkd.in/gQXDKwVa

📅 Get ready! The Fall 2024 Joint CREPC-WIRAB Meeting is just around the corner! 🌟 Dates: October 22-24, 2024 Location: Wyndham Bayside, San Diego, CA The event will explore crucial topics such as energy reliability, resource adequacy, and more. The Western Freedom crew will be there, so come say hello!👋 🔗  Event info: https://lnkd.in/gPStydM7  📄  Agenda: https://lnkd.in/gRu99h2s

#EnergyUpdate: Amazon announced new agreements to advance the development of nuclear energy through small modular reactors (SMRs). With faster build times than traditional reactors, SMRs can be brought online more quickly, enhancing the reliability and stability of the energy grid. This agreement marks an important milestone in ensuring a dependable energy supply for the future. Learn more about this new agreement here: https://lnkd.in/gnDGQbd3  #EnergyReliability #EnergySecurity #InnovationInEnergy

#LeadershipSpotlight - Kathleen Staks, our Executive Director, is a powerhouse in bipartisan energy policy and strategic engagement. From her leadership at the Colorado Energy Office to her role in shaping innovative energy policies at the Colorado Department of Natural Resources, Kathleen has consistently driven progress. As Western Freedom's Executive Director and Board Member of the Colorado Electric Transmission Authority, she’s now spearheading efforts to enhance market optimization and western collaboration. 👏🌟🔋 #EnergyLeadership #EnergyPolicy #Transmission #EnergyImpact #WesternFreedom  #EnergyExcellence

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📅 Upcoming WWGPI Stakeholder Meeting 📅 Join the West-wide Governance Pathways Initiative on October 4, 2024, from 10:00 am – 12:00 pm PT / 11:00 am – 1:00 pm MT for an important stakeholder meeting! #Stakeholders #Energy #Pathways 🔗 Meeting Link: https://lnkd.in/eu2UgPik  🆔 Meeting ID: 993 2921 9173 🔑 Passcode: 793005 Learn more about the WWGPI and its work: https://lnkd.in/ecenbNYE

⚡️Our Executive Director, Kathleen Staks, recently had a great time delivering an insightful panel presentation on Pathways - The Western Market Forward at Independent Energy Producers Association's Annual Meeting. She connected with industry leaders, sparking exciting discussions about the transformative future of energy markets in the West. Stay tuned for more updates on how we're driving the future of sustainable power!  #EnergyInnovation #WesternEnergy #IEPA2024 #PathwaysForward #PoweringTheWest #Energy

After a summer full of stakeholder workshops, comment periods, countless work group meetings, numerous drafts, and above all, the spirit of collaboration, I am so excited to announce the Pathways Initiative’s Step 2 Draft Proposal!🥳 I want to extend a massive thank you to all of those who have contributed to this major achievement.👏 This proposal truly is the result of broad stakeholder participation and reflects the amount of dedication, expertise, and care put into it. ⚡️The Launch Committee will be hosting a Stakeholder call on the Proposal on October 4th. Comments are due October 15th, and the Final Recommendation is slated to be released in November!👇 https://lnkd.in/g5b3zFt7

We're looking forward to the 2024 Stakeholder Symposium, happening next month in Sacramento, California. Check out the agenda!👇