Frequently asked questions

Welcome to our Frequently Asked Questions! This site contains answers to many of the most frequently asked questions about Western. If you have a question that you don't see answered here, e-mail us and we'll provide a brief personal reply within five working days. You can also call us at 1-800-982-4523 to speak to someone in person. Check back often for more questions and answers!

Funding

Mission

Policies/Laws

Power marketing

• Capacity and energy
• Contracts
• Customers/ Preference clause
• Drought
• Firm power/ non-firm energy
• Loads
• Power marketing service areas
• Power marketing administrations (Department of Energy)
• Power sales
• Purchased power
• Rates
• Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Regional Transmission Organizations

Renewable energy

Transmission

• Ancillary services
• Control areas
• North American Electric Reliability Council
• Power grid