{
  "id": 1984144,
  "title": "The Western energy market must shift as power flows evolve, say experts",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/the-western-energy-market-must-shift-as-power-flows-evolve-say-experts",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-19T14:56:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Utility Dive",
    "slug": "utility-dive",
    "url": "https://www.utilitydive.com/news/the-western-energy-market-must-shift-as-its-flows-evolve-say-experts/828263/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The WECC-1 RAS “does not consider south-to-north flows, and frankly, it is something I'm worried about,” said Bonneville Power Administration system dispatcher Chris Sanford during a Western Market Seams workshop.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}