California Independent System Operator (CAISO)
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Though BPA removed any uncertainty by selecting SPP’s Markets+ over CAISO’s EDAM, the debate over whether BPA made the right choice likely will heat up as the West confronts a split into two major markets.
CAISO
California expects to meet its peak demand this summer under most weather conditions due to thousands of megawatts of new energy resources — almost all battery storage.
TransWest Express
Construction began on the Utah terminal of the 732-mile TransWest Express transmission line, a project designed to carry Wyoming wind energy to the Southwest.
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Puget Sound Energy said it is joining Markets+, marking another win for SPP shortly after the Bonneville Power Administration issued its final market policy in favor of the day-ahead market.
CPUC
California's grid is expected to meet peak demand this summer, with officials pointing to the massive growth in solar and storage resources as key.
CalCAA
The cost of electricity in California could be reduced if energy providers were allowed to trade power by the hour, a new study by the California Community Choice Association says.
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New amendments to the proposed Pathways bill would include protections against possible attempts by President Donald Trump to influence California energy markets, such as pushing the state to buy coal-fired generation.
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Stakeholders and state energy officials continue to raise concerns about a draft proposal that would adjust how congestion revenues are allocated in CAISO's EDAM, with the ISO aiming for a vote on the final plan in the coming weeks.
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TURN is finding some success in getting California state lawmakers to address the group’s concerns about what the Trump administration might do if the state moves forward with plans to hand over control of CAISO’s energy markets to an independent regional organization.
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A California senate committee voted unanimously in favor of the Pathways bill, bringing the Golden State closer to allowing CAISO to cede oversight of its energy markets to an independent RO.
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