WAPA Administrator testifies on organization’s FY 2025 budget request
Administrator and CEO Tracey A. LeBeau testified May 16 before the U.S. House Natural Resources Committee.
WAPA’s transparency site updated with FY 2023 data
Today, Western Area Power Administration met its commitment to customers and stakeholders to update The Source website with financial and operational information for the past fiscal year, which included returning $75.6 million to the U.S. Treasury. WAPA has returned a total of $4.6 billion in the past 16 years.
WAPA approves one transmission rate across four projects in Desert Southwest
Today, the Western Area Power Administration approved a single set of formula rates for four major transmission projects located in WAPA’s Desert Southwest region. Through the One Transmission Rate initiative, or OTR, DSW has consolidated the transmission rates of the Parker-Davis Project, Intertie Project, Central Arizona Project and ED5-Palo Verde Hub Project.
DOE & WAPA unveil $1.3B commitment to expand & strengthen the nation’s grid
On Monday, October 30th, 2023, Western Area Power Administration Administrator and CEO Tracey A. LeBeau joined U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer M. Granholm, DOE Grid Deployment Office Director Maria Robinson and other public and private entities to announce nearly $1.3 billion in DOE commitments to expanding and strengthening transmission lines across six states.
WAPA collaborates with GridLiance to explore congestion solutions, Boulder City, NV
Today, Western Area Power Administration and GridLiance, LLC, announced a joint memorandum of understanding to explore improvements to relieve bulk electric transmission system congestion in the area of Boulder City, Nevada.
Three WAPA Divisions to Pursue Final Negotiations with Southwest Power Pool RTO
Western Area Power Administration has announced that its Colorado River Storage Project and Rocky Mountain region will pursue final negotiations toward full membership in the Southwest Power Pool Regional Transmission Organization.
WAPA selects Sierra Nevada regional manager
The Bureau of Reclamation and Western Area Power Administration announced today that Deputy Regional Director Michelle Williams will transition to Senior Vice President and Regional Manager for WAPA’s Sierra Nevada region as of November 6.
Estes-Flatiron Forest Service Road Closures
Western Area Power Administration, in collaboration with the United States Forest Service, today announced upcoming Pole Hill Road area closures required for electric power system upgrades.
WAPA Selects New Chief of Staff
Christopher Lawrence has been named Western Area Power Administration’s new Chief of Staff. Lawrence officially assumed the position July 16. Lawrence has served as the acting chief of staff for WAPA Administrator and Chief Executive Officer Tracey A. LeBeau since early 2023.