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March 19, 2026

CAISO/WEIM

The California Independent System Operator serves about 80% of California's electricity demand, including the service areas of the state's three investor-owned utilities. It also operates the Western Energy Imbalance Market, an interstate real-time market covering territory that accounts for 80% of the load in the Western Interconnection.
Klamath Dam Licensing Must Proceed, Court Rules
The Hoopa Valley Tribe scored a victory after the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled FERC must act on licensing review for the Klamath Hydro Project.
Western EIM Looks to Expand its Authority
The Western Energy Imbalance Market (EIM) Governing Body heard proposals regarding its existing real-time market and an expanded day-ahead market.
PG&E Cleared in Fire that Burned Santa Rosa
California fire investigators said Pacific Gas and Electric was not responsible for the Tubbs Fire, a blaze that leveled parts of Santa Rosa in 2017.
Newsom Names New CAISO Governors
California Gov. Gavin Newsom named new members to the CAISO Board of Governors, along with the PUC and the state’s new commission on catastrophic wildfires.
Erin Brockovich Protests PG&E Bankruptcy Plan at State Capitol
On the steps of the California state Capitol, former state Sen. Noreen Evans said she believes PG&E won’t go through with Chapter 11 reorganization.
PG&E Meltdown Could Cost CAISO Members, Generators
CAISO participants and companies that do business with Pacific Gas and Electric could end up paying a hefty price for the utility’s financial collapse.
CAISO Finalizes 32 RC Agreements
CAISO said it had finalized agreements to provide reliability coordinator services with 32 transmission operators and balancing authorities in the West.
PG&E Says It Will File Bankruptcy, as CEO Steps Down
PG&E Corp. and its subsidiary Pacific Gas and Electric will file for federal bankruptcy protection by Jan. 29, the companies announced.
PG&E Credit Woes Spread, Worrying CAISO Members
Concern about Pacific Gas and Electric’s financial meltdown has spread as CAISO addressed worries about the utility’s potential to default on its payments.
CPUC
Judge, Gov., CPUC and Protesters Weigh in on PG&E Mess
The California PUC began implementing wildfire cost recovery provisions, as protesters argued against any effort to bailout PG&E for the deadly wildfires.

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