The Western Power Pool (WPP), formerly Northwest Power Pool (NWPP), is a regional transmission organization (RTO) that manages the electric grid and wholesale power market for much of western Canada and the western USA. The organization began operating on August 1, 1942. It is currently working with member utilities to implement the Western Resource Adequacy Program (WRAP), an electricity planning and sharing agreement that will improve grid reliability.
See also
- RTOs and ISOs
- California Independent System Operator (CAISO)
- Southwest Power Pool (SPP)
- Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC)
References
- Northwest Power Pool. Historylink.org, March 2016.
- Seattle Utilities Consider Massive Efforts That Could Help Green Our Grid. Pacific NW Magazine, March 2023.