June 2009 (4 pp)
Paper explores how utilities, regulators and policymakers are addressing wind power reliability and integration, enablingmore states to meet renewable energy production targets and environmental goals. Produced by the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) in cooperation with the NWCC.
February 2004 (6 pp)
Consensus document articulates standards and criteria to guide planning entities in developing transmission expansion and upgrade proposals.
Transmission Updates cover transmission issues that affect wind energy, with particular emphasis on regions with high potential for wind development. They are prepared by Kevin Porter (porter@exeterassociates.com) and Sari Fink of Exeter Associates, Inc. and James Damon (jdamon@resolv.org) for the NWCC. For more information or to be included on the mailing list, click here!
August 2004 (6 pp)
Reexamines transmission planning and how best to conduct it in a changing market environment. Considers planning for the addition of new transmission capacity, making the best use of existing transmission capacity and incorporating non-transmission alternatives.
September 2003 (9 pp)
Discusses some commonly cited interconnection issues, as well as issues specific to interconnecting wind generators.
August 2003 (5 pp)
Scheduling requirements and real-time market design rules can determine whether wind generators can effectively participate in electricity markets. Presents options for resolving the issues faced by wind generators in balancing markets.
August 2003 (5 pp)
Brief looks at emerging regional congestion management strategies, their implications for wind, and options for addressing these barriers to wind generation.