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February 18, 2026

California Independent System Operator (CAISO)

CAISO’s 1st System RMR Agreement Set for Hearing
FERC sent CAISO’s first systemwide RMR agreement to settlement proceedings after the ISO raised questions about the contract's fairness.
Conflict over Power Shutoffs Grows in California
Debate over using large-scale blackouts to prevent wildfires in California has become more urgent as the state heads into another fire season.
Expansion Takes EIM into LA, New Mexico
CAISO’s Western EIM notched another milestone as it welcomed the country’s largest municipal utility and extended its border to include much of New Mexico.
NARUC Report Examines California RA Problems
A NARUC report says California will need to use more advanced planning methods to ensure resource adequacy with an ever-growing reliance on renewables.
CPUC, CAISO Take Major Steps for Summer Reliability
The CPUC and CAISO instituted new resource adequacy requirements and conservation programs in preparation for the coming summer.
FERC Approves NextEra Purchase of GridLiance
FERC conditionally approved NextEra Energy Transmission’s $660 million purchase of GridLiance transmission operations in MISO, SPP and CAISO.
COVID, Storms, Wildfires Roiled Markets in 2020
COVID-19 and record hurricane and wildfire seasons made 2020 “a unique and at times challenging year,” FERC said in its State of the Markets report.
EIM Governing Body OKs Summer Readiness Measures
The Western Energy Imbalance Market approved two CAISO measures and endorsed a third to improve reliability, mitigate capacity shortfalls.
CAISO MSC Weighs Summer Market Changes
CAISO’s Market Surveillance Committee has endorsed a set of rule changes designed to avoid shortfalls this summer.
CAISO Readies RA Enhancements for Summer
A stakeholder initiative to help ensure resource adequacy and avoid energy emergencies this summer is headed to the CAISO Board of Governors.

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