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February 19, 2026

California Independent System Operator (CAISO)

CAISO to Focus on Resource Adequacy in 2021
CAISO’s top priority in 2021 will be making sure there is enough generating capacity for summer after last year’s shortfalls.
CAISO Board Fields RA Measures, Big and Small
CAISO’s board voted to keep a small gas plant operating to and received a briefing on initiatives to revamp the ISO’s resource adequacy construct.
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FERC Won’t Meddle in CAISO Resource Adequacy, Yet
FERC Commissioners Neil Chatterjee and Richard Glick rejected an effort by Chairman James Danly to take CAISO to task for rolling blackouts.
Hydrogen for FCEVs Gets Big Boost in California
The California Energy Commission allocated up to $116 million to install fueling stations for hydrogen-powered fuel cell electric vehicles.
California Lithium Extraction Plan Advances
A proposal to extract lithium for battery production in California moved forward when the CEC named members of a panel to address the plan.
CAISO CEO Defends Blackouts Response
Top officials discussed CAISO’s handling of California’s mid-August blackouts and actions to avoid future shortages in a webinar.
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CPUC’s Randolph Named CARB Chair
California Gov. Gavin Newsom appointed Liane Randolph, a member of the state’s Public Utilities Commission, as the next chair of CARB.
Overheard at NECA’s 19th Power Markets Conference
NECA held its 19th Power Markets Conference virtually, featuring three panels discussing the impacts of renewable energy integration.
New CAISO CEO Vows Urgency on Resource Adequacy
CAISO's new CEO, Elliot Mainzer, spoke with RTO Insider about his background, priorities and perspective on California's resource adequacy problem.
CAISO Wasn’t Gamed in Blackouts, Watchdog Finds
CAISO’s Market Monitor found no evidence of market manipulation or strategic outages during the rolling blackouts of mid-August.

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