Western Freedom

A single Western market is one of the safest bets to address the region’s reliability and cost issues in the face of extreme weather events. See Full Story: https://ow.ly/jiHJ50T76mh Writer: Henrik Nilsson

The West-Wide Governance Pathways Initiative's final summer workshop is starting tomorrow! Click the link below to attend the 'Reviewing a Draft Stakeholder Engagement Straw Proposal' workshop. 📅 Date: August 28 - September 11th 🕘 Time: 9 AM - 12 PM PT / 10 AM - 1 PM MT 🔗 Zoom link: https://lnkd.in/gig2E_Hi

#MoreAboutUs We are on a mission to bring together major commercial and industrial leaders across the Western region.🤝 Join us as we unite with economic development agencies, chambers of commerce, environmental advocates, local and state governments, labor unions, and diverse stakeholders to drive sustainable growth. #WesternFreedom #WesternRegion #Sustainability #Innovation #Coalition 🔗 Learn more about our initiative here: https://lnkd.in/g5qxxtwH

Extreme heat + extended drought = trouble for the power grid. On August 22nd, energy managers, policy experts, and Stanford scientists will discuss #GridReliability and expanding cooperation in western electricity markets to contend with climate change. Register ➡️ https://bit.ly/C3PPxyz Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability Stanford Law School

🎉The Step 1 Recommendation for the West-Wide Governance Pathways Initiative has passed! A huge thank you to the Launch Committee for their incredible hard work and dedication, and to our stakeholders for your active participation. Your support and collaboration were essential in achieving this significant step forward.👏 Here’s to continued progress and innovation in energy market governance! #MilestoneAchieved #EnergyGovernance #WesternEnergy #ThankYou #StakeholderEngagement #Progress

Tomorrow, August 13th, the ISO Board of Governors and the WEM Governing Body will cast their votes on the Step 1 Recommendation for the West-Wide Governance Pathways Initiative. This proposal, crafted by a diverse coalition of Western regulators and stakeholders, aims to enhance the independence of the WEM.🌟⚡️ #ProposalDevelopment #EnergyGovernance #WesternEnergy #FutureOfEnergy #EIM #EDAM #StakeholderEngagement https://lnkd.in/gyuw_mDQ

🌟Meet Kayla, our Research & Policy Associate! Kayla, a graduate of the University of Oregon Law School, brings three years of public policy experience in California and Colorado, working in legislative roles and at a lobbying firm. Her passion lies in energy and environmental issues, supporting the Western Freedom team with research, drafting, and fostering partnerships across the West. #WesternFreedom #TeamMemberSpotlight

🚨FERC has asked Southwest Power Pool (SPP) for more details on their March 29 Markets+ tariff filing. SPP is busy preparing its response and remains confident that this review won’t delay the Markets+ launch set for early 2027. #EnergyNews #MarketsPlus #SPP #FERC View FERC's letter here: https://lnkd.in/gua_WW2W

#EnergyUpdate - Senators from Oregon and Washington are urging the Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) to carefully evaluate its choice between the California Independent System Operator’s EDAM and the Southwest Power Pool’s Markets+. The Senators stressed the need for a thorough review to ensure the best outcome for the Pacific Northwest’s energy system.⚡️🌲 Read more: https://lnkd.in/greppdJi

This summer, US power demand is poised to increase by 2.7%, riding the wave of the dog days of summer heat nationwide.🥵🐶 The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has highlighted this uptick alongside substantial data center electricity usage growth, expected to nearly hit 21 GW this year and potentially double to 35 GW by 2030. Explore how these developments will shape #GridReliabilty in the West: https://lnkd.in/e6MN7ap6