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March 7, 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.
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Could the US See a ‘Nuclear Renaissance’?
Pro-nuclear panelists at NARUC's Summer Policy Summit said small, advanced reactors are needed to offset the increase in weather-dependent renewables.
Principle Power
Newsom Calls for ‘Bolder’ Climate Action in California
The state agency drawing up California’s plan to reach carbon neutrality by 2045 should take “even bolder action” on climate change, Gov. Gavin Newsom said.
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Westerners Get Tips on Being ‘Little Bitty Cog’ in an RTO World
Western regulators and consumer advocates should be prepared to commit much time and resources to RTO membership, panel members said at NARUC's summer meeting.
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DC Circuit Backs FERC Rebuff of PSCo Quick Interconnect Rule
The D.C. Circuit backed FERC’s 2020 rejection of PSCo's 'fast track' interconnection rule — but the utility later won commission OK for a modified plan.
ConnectGen
WAPA Approves Interconnection of Wind Farm in Wyoming
The Western Area Power Administration approved interconnection of the proposed 504-MW Rail Tie Wind Project in Wyoming, allowing the start of its construction.
MYR Group
NV Energy Surpasses 2021 RPS Requirement
NV Energy exceeded Nevada’s renewable portfolio standard requirement of 24% in 2021, according to a report approved by state regulators.
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California PUC Opens ‘Critical’ Demand Flexibility Proceeding
The California PUC opened a proceeding on demand flexibility as a way to address the state's electric reliability crisis and limit solar curtailment.
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PG&E, Tesla Team up on Virtual Power Plant
PG&E and Tesla have asked owners of Powerwall batteries to be part of an aggregated storage program to help California meet its reliability challenges.
PG&E
DOE Changes Funding Rules to Help Diablo Canyon Stay Open
The U.S. Department of Energy made changes requested by California to help postpone the retirement of Diablo Canyon, the state's last nuclear plant.
Nikola
California Program Seeks Applicants for Hydrogen Fueling Projects
A "first-of-its-kind" California program to incentivize medium- and heavy-duty ZEV infrastructure is now accepting applications for hydrogen fueling projects.

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