Defining the future
Western is taking a leadership role in transitioning to a more resilient and flexible electric grid and to achieving much greater coordination among system operators. If we can take greater advantage of clean energy resources, while at the same time reducing costs to customers, we can bring the benefits of increased connectivity and enhanced reliability to more Americans. You can learn more in Secretary of Energy Steven Chu's May 30, 2012 blog post.
Draft recommendations available
The JOT's draft recommendations are available for comment.
Western and DOE seek comment on the substance of the recommendations, whether any or all of the individual recommendations should be pursued and prioritization of the various actions that may be implemented or further pursued.
Comments should be submitted to JOT@wapa.gov by Jan. 22, 2013, and should include:
- Name and general description of the organization or person submitting the comment.
- Your name, mailing address, telephone number and email address or the contact information for the comment's primary contact.
- Identification of any specifc recommendation the comment references.
The team will review all comments submitted, but you should not expect a response to your comments.
Comments are posted within three business days.
Sept. 7 progress update webinar materials
Customer and Stakeholder webinar
Webinar PowerPoint slides only
Summer 2012 meetings
You can see the notes and transcripts from six public meetings held by DOE and Western below.
Read the comments from this public outreach.
July 17—Rapid City, S.D. - Notes - Transcript
July 18—Billings, Mont. - Transcript
July 24—Phoenix, Ariz. - Presentation - Notes - Transcript
July 26—Sacramento/Folsom, Calif. - Notes - Transcript
July 31—Loveland, Colo. - Notes - Article - Transcript
Aug. 2—Sioux Falls, S.D. - Notes - Transcript
July 12 kickoff webinar materials
Webinar recording
Read-ahead material
Webinar PowerPoint presentation
Western overview PowerPoint presentation
Having trouple viewing the webinars? Install the GotoMeeting codec. Still having trouble? Contact JOT@wapa.gov