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December 5, 2025

EIM Regional Issues Forum

Western EIM Governing Body Hears COVID-19 Updates
The pandemic has curtailed electricity demand and made it challenging for new entities to go live with the Western EIM, but recent activations went well.
Why 4 Colorado Utilities Joined CAISO EIM, not SPP WEIS
Four Colorado utilities decided to join CAISO’s Energy Imbalance Market instead of SPP’s Western Energy Imbalance Service because of the economic benefits.
EIM Stakeholders Cool to Transmission Feasibility Rules
EIM stakeholders reacted coolly to a proposal by Utah’s Deseret Power Electric Cooperative to tighten the market’s rules on transmission feasibility.
EIM Entrants Cite Changing West as Motivation for Joining
CAISO’s EIM Governing Body and Regional Issues Forum heard from Modesto Irrigation District, Tacoma Power and Turlock Irrigation District.
Western EIM Benefits Top $800 Million
CAISO’s Western Energy Imbalance Market posted more than $801 million in benefits for its participants after five years of reporting quarterly results.
Isolation, Illiquidity Drove Avista’s EIM Decision
Avista's [NYSE:AVA] Scott Kinney explained the factors that led to the utility's decision to join CAISO's EIM during the market’s Regional Issues Forum.
Patchwork of Carbon Policies Troubles Western EIM
A carbon workshop hosted by the EIM underscored how West Coast and Intermountain states can be uneasy partners in CAISO’s real-time market.
Western EIM Looks to Expand its Authority
The Western Energy Imbalance Market (EIM) Governing Body heard proposals regarding its existing real-time market and an expanded day-ahead market.
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Western States to Tackle Wildfires, Renewables, EIM Told
California legislators will struggle with wildfire liability, while lawmakers in Washington and Nevada could debate clean energy.
Troubled Waters for Powerex in EIM
Powerex is navigating a turbulent relationship with EIM rules the company says undercut the value of its hydro power resources.

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