ColumbiaGrid is a non-profit membership corporation formed to improve the operational efficiency, reliability, and planned expansion of the Northwest transmission grid.

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Current Programs

Joint Initiative with NTTG & WestConnect
ColumbiaGrid has joined with NTTG and WestConnect to pursue several projects of mutual interest. ColumbiaGrid has offered the use of this website for posting activities of the Joint Initiative.

Planning and Expansion
ColumbiaGrid is an independent entity, and its transmission planning process and involvement in other planning activities in the region assures projects will be thoroughly studied and alternatives considered. ColumbiaGrid also provides mechanisms to address cost allocation issues and get needed projects built.

OASIS & Trans. Svcs.
ColumbiaGrid’s long-term OASIS and Transmission Services Program includes establishing and administering a common OASIS portal, determining methodologies for a common ATC, and working toward common queue methods for both transmission service and interconnection requests.

Reliability Services (under development)
The long-term Reliability Services Program will be an outgrowth of analyses performed under DSRFA. It will provide participants with services designed to improve operations of the transmission grid. The technical development work group in this area is known as the Reliability Small Group.

Corporate Development
This program includes activities focused on ColumbiaGrid as a corporation.

DSRFA Reliability Services (Completed Dec 2008)
This program is the cornerstone of future reliability efforts and activities. Staff will produce analyses and reports that will inform the development of ColumbiaGrid's long-term reliability programs. The Developmental and Staffing Reliability Functional Agreement (DSRFA) describes the initial activities in this area.

Events

July 09, 2009   9:00-1:00
Members' Caucus/SeaTac Grant's Office

July 14, 2009   9:00-9:30
Members' Meeting

July 14, 2009   9:30 - 2:30 pm
Board Mtg-PORTLAND

July 21, 2009   10:00-3:00
WIST

July 22, 2009   9:00-3:00
Northern Mid-C Mtg

August 04, 2009   10:00-3:00
PSAST

August 06, 2009   9:00-3:00
Planning Meeting

August 19, 2009   9:30 - 3:00 pm
Board Mtg

September 16, 2009   9:30 - 3:00 pm
Board Mtg

October 21, 2009   9:30 - 3:00 pm
Board Mtg