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February 25, 2026

California Independent System Operator (CAISO)

CAISO Kicks off Effort to Track GHGs Under Regionalization
CAISO launched an initiative to develop a greenhouse gas accounting system suitable for an expanded ISO.
SoCal Gas Restrictions Unlikely to Impede Winter Grid Operations
Winter grid operations in Southern California are unlikely to be compromised by natural gas pipeline restrictions due to the shutdown of Aliso Canyon.
CAISO Proposes Broadening LSE Definition
CAISO is proposing to amend its Tariff to expand the definition of a “load-serving entity” to include any organization granted authority to serve its own electricity needs.
UPDATED: California Legislature Approves Bill to Sharply Reduce GHG Emissions
California lawmakers last week passed SB 32, a bill to reduce the state’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions to 40% below 1990 levels by 2030.
FERC OKs CAISO Energy Storage Rules
FERC approved rule changes to improve the ability of energy storage resources to participate in CAISO markets.
Berkshire Affiliates Refund $95K After Market-Based Rate Ruling
Berkshire Hathaway Energy affiliates NV Energy and PacifiCorp refunded nearly $95K to customers after FERC revoked their market-based rate authority.
California Policy Goals to Require Significant Transmission Upgrades
California and CAISO must significantly upgrade its transmission system to meet its target of generating 50% of its electricity from renewable resources.
Skeptics Question CAISO Plan to Lower Bid Floor
Critics of a proposal to lower the CAISO energy market bid floor questioned its efficacy in solving the ISO’s increasing intervals of oversupply.
CAISO Refines Cost Allocation Proposal for Expanded BA
CAISO is refining a proposal for cost allocation of new transmission facilities in an expanded balancing authority that would include areas of the West outside California.
CAISO Plans to Protect Small Utilities from High Network Upgrade Costs
CAISO is developing a plan to shield small transmission owners from upgrade costs for interconnecting generation to serve load outside the TOs’ service areas.

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