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News RSP Sep 9, 2026

New WPP RSG Rules Provide Significant Benefits to Members, Region

PORTLAND, Ore. – New rules for the Western Power Pool Reserve Sharing Group (RSG) took effect September 1, providing substantial benefits to WPP RSG members and to the West.

The changes follow the retirement in July of NERC standard BAL-002-WECC-3. WPP RSG staff, led by Senior Manager of Non-Tariff Programs Kevin Conway and RSGC Manager ChaRee DiFabio, working with WPP RSG member Balancing Authorities (BAs) the last …

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