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February 24, 2026

Bonneville Power Administration (BPA)

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BPA Stays on Track to Join Western EIM
The Bonneville Power Administration continued its series of discussions with stakeholders about joining CAISO’s Western Energy Imbalance Market.
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PGE, BPA Sign 5-Year Hydro PPAs
Portland General Electric and the Bonneville Power Administration said Wednesday they have signed two agreements that will help PGE avert a generation shortage after it shuts down its coal-fired Boardman Generating Station in 2020.
Calif. Lawmakers Relaunch CAISO Regionalization
A key California lawmaker is seeking comment this week on a revived effort to regionalize CAISO and create a multistate Western RTO.
DC Circuit Reverses FERC on BPA Refund Case
A panel for the D.C. Circuit reversed a decision by FERC that prevented a generating plant from recouping funds from the Bonneville Power Administration.
CAISO Considers Fast-Track Approval for 2 Tx Projects
CAISO is considering approval of two low-cost transmission upgrade projects using an accelerated procedure that bypasses the usual stakeholder process.
CAISO, BPA Ink Agreement to Ease Northwest EIM Transfers
CAISO has signed a transmission agreement with the Bonneville Power Administration designed to facilitate Energy Imbalance Market transfers.
FERC Accepts CAISO Contracts for Imported Frequency Response
FERC approved CAISO's agreements to procure frequency response from the Bonneville Power Administration and Seattle City Light.
Foes Narrow Differences at FERC Summit on EIM Bidding
Last week's FERC technical conference on the EIM began on a contentious note but concluded with participants understanding each others’ perspectives.
More Work Needed on Western RTO Proposal, Stakeholders Say
More changes are needed to the CAISO proposed rules for a Western RTO to win approval from the states in which PacifiCorp operates, stakeholders say.
EBA Speakers Ponder a Western RTO
Western energy execs discussed the growth of the EIM, a Western RTO, “Caliphopia” and how the Western Interconnection is likely to change.

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