California Gov. Gavin Newsom again appeared to voice support for the proposed bill that would allow CAISO to relinquish market governance to an independent regional organization, saying the legislation can reduce electricity costs and improve reliability.
The California PUC partially approved a new rule that will make it easier for AI data centers and other large customers such as EV charging stations to complete transmission connection projects in PG&E's territory.
CAISO is asking the California Public Utilities Commission to consider issuing a new procurement order to meet the region’s electricity reliability needs from 2028-2032, citing significant forecasted load growth in those years.
California should have plenty of electricity available to meet demand over the next few years, even during extreme weather events or if new energy resource installations are delayed, a California Energy Commission report said.
FERC denied San Diego Gas & Electric's challenge of a commission order rejecting the utility’s request for an RTO adder to its transmission rates based on its participation in CAISO.
The Bonneville Power Administration faces monumental challenges in implementing actions to meet the Pacific Northwest’s needs once it lifts its pause on transmission planning.
California regulators approved Intersect Power’s Darden Clean Energy Project, which is expected to be the largest battery energy storage system in the world when completed.
California Energy Commission staff presented a study on the size of CAISO’s Extended Day-Ahead Market, finding more benefits as the market’s footprint increases.
