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March 9, 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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FERC Upholds CAISO Wheel-through Rules
FERC upheld its finding that CAISO’s temporary wheel-through restrictions do not violate open-access principles and approved a two-year extension of them.
U.S. Forest Service
FERC Rejects PG&E Bid to Raise Profits
FERC rebuffed a request by PG&E for a 13% return on equity based on its financial risks from wildfires and the state's aggressive decarbonization efforts.
BYD
CARB to Replenish Zero-emission Truck Fund with $430M
California has sweetened the pot for a popular incentive program intended to fuel the purchase of zero-emissions trucks.
Shutterstock
CAISO Approves $3B Transmission Plan
CAISO's board adopted a 10-year transmission plan that dwarfs recent efforts, with renewable energy and reliability concerns driving the increase.
Shutterstock
California Takes Steps to Decarbonize Gas
The state Energy Commission adopted a key report and opened a proceeding aimed at decarbonizing the natural gas sector, including with heat pumps and hydrogen.
WPP
Retiring WPP Head Foresees Increased Collaboration on Western RA
After leading the WPP for four years, outgoing President Frank Afranji shared his views on the Western Resource Adequacy Program with the WECC board.
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
California Port to Start OSW Upgrades
The California Energy Commission approved a $10.5 million grant for renovations at the Port of Humboldt Bay to support offshore wind activities.
California Department of Water Resources
California Faces Third Straight Drought Year
The latest forecast from the state Department of Water Resources warns Californians to prepare for a third consecutive year of drought because of low snowpack.
CEC
California Governor Swaps Energy Officials
Gov. Gavin Newsom continued reconfiguring the state's energy leadership with changes at the California Energy Commission and in his office.
BLM
Bill to Expand Powers of Wash. Siting Council Passes Senate
Washington Senate Democrats greenlit a bill that would expand the authority of the body that makes citing decisions for energy facilities in the state.

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