The Western Energy Imbalance Market (WEIM) Nominating Committee is seeking candidates to fill two seats on the WEIM Governing Body. Candidates for the Governing Body are selected in accordance with the Selection Policy for the WEIM Governing Body by a Nominating Committee comprised of WEIM stakeholder representatives. 

WEIM Governing Body member Anita Decker, whose term is scheduled to expire on June 30, 2023, has expressed her interest in being reappointed to the position. Governing Body Vice Chair Jennifer Gardner has provided notice that she will resign from her position with the Governing Body (term set to expire in 2024), effective June 30, 2023. 

The Charter for Energy Imbalance Market Governance provides that, if a vacancy occurs with less than 18 months left in the term, the Governing Body has the discretion to seek to fill that seat for the remaining period, or to fill the seat when the term is set to naturally expire. The Governing Body has opted to fill the seat being vacated by Vice Chair Gardner for the remaining one year left in that term. 

A position description with instructions on how to nominate a candidate, including by self-nomination, is now available on the WEIM Governance webpage.

Qualified candidates are encouraged to work with their Nominating Committee sector representative, if applicable, and should submit applications to Shelly Fust at shelly.fust@kornferry.com (cc Peter Bogin (Peter.Bogin@KornFerry.com) and Ava Villegas (Ava.Villegas@KornFerry.com).

Qualified candidates must meet independence requirements that follow FERC requirements related to RTOs and ISOs. Applications are due no later than 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time on March 31, 2023.

Members of the Nominating Committee include the following:

Please see the nominating committee contact information or contact Holly Taylor, Manager, Regional Affairs, at htaylor@caiso.com, 916-539-4511.