To access the Western Region Mutual Assistance Agreement, CLICK HERE and enter your WRMAA username and password. If you need more information or to request the username and password, please contact Diana Zoren at 971-255-4965

Background on the Western Region Mutual Assistance Agreement:
At an Emergency Response Workshop in Reno , Nevada on October 23, 2002, hosted by the California Utilities Emergency Association (CUEA), the need for an agreement that transcends the boundaries of California was identified. A task force including representatives from Avista Corporation, Intermountain Gas Company, NorthWestern Energy, NW Natural, Portland General Electric, Puget Sound Energy, Sierra Pacific Power/Nevada Power, Southern California Edison Company, Terasen Gas Inc., and The Gas Company was formed, representing WEI member, non-member, electric and gas companies. This group, using the CUEA Mutual Assistance Agreement as a model, developed the WRMAA. The legal, operations, audit, contracts and emergency preparedness departments of several utilities reviewed the agreement, and it was executed by the signing of two parties on November 14, 2003. The agreement is designed as a tool for all gas and electric utilities throughout the Western United States and Canada .

Western Energy Institute Custodianship:
The development of the agreement was facilitated by Western Energy Institute, which will continue to provide support and expertise to all involved parties as the custodian. This is provided as a member benefit. Since the potential value of the agreement increases with participation, non-members are encouraged to become parties. Non-members of WEI are billed an annual administrative fee of $100 to equitably share administrative oversight with WEI membership.

To access the Western Region Mutual Assistance Agreement, CLICK HERE and enter your WRMAA username and password. If you need more information or to request the username and password, please contact Diana Zoren at 971-255-4965