The Western Markets Exploratory Group made a rare public presentation at CREPC-WIRAB of its behind-the-scenes work evaluating market options for the West.

Commissioners Mark Christie and James Danly addressed the pros and cons of the West’s pursuit of greater market coordination at the fall CREPC-WIRAB meeting.

Arizona utility commissioners said they wanted to see more independent governance for CAISO before further committing to the WEIM.

CAISO came dangerously close to ordering rotating outages Tuesdas demand hit a record high, but it managed to scrape by thanks to conservation efforts.

CAISO CEO Elliot Mainzer warned that this week poses the greatest risk of rolling outages this summer as record heat engulfs large parts of California.

CAISO stakeholders commented on elements of the revised straw proposal to add an extended day-ahead market to the Western Energy Imbalance Market.

FERC approved CAISO's proposed changes to its generator interconnection process meant to speed the process and enhance grid reliability.

Two of three bills to speed transmission development and lower costs died at the end of the state legislature's two-year session while another was watered down.

The CAISO Board of Governors approved the renewal of reliability-must-run agreements for four small aging gas plants it says are needed for grid reliability.

Gov. Gavin Newsom proclaimed a state of emergency to increase energy production and reduce demand in response to a heat wave hitting California.