Transmission Adequacy Guidelines Development

News and Events Publications Comments Northwest Transmission Assessment Committee

Publications The Transmission Adequacy Standards Discussion Paper outlines adequacy issues and a proposed process for developing adequacy standards. The paper outlines critical issues that must be addressed to move the Northwest electrical system into the 21st century. Resource and transmission adequacy are necessary components of a reliable and economic power supply. BPA is not proposing a solution or alternatives at this time. Instead BPA invites an open and thorough dialog. The comment period started on Sept. 28 and closes Nov. 15, 2004. Transmission Adequacy Standards Proposal (37k PDF) 1/4/05 Transmission Adequacy Discussion paper (798k PDF) 9/28/04 Transmission Adequacy Handout (37k PDF) 11/17/04