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December 5, 2025

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Bonneville Power Signs Agreement with CAISO EIM
The Bonneville Power Administration signed an implementation agreement with CAISO to begin participating in the Western Energy Imbalance Market in 2022.
FERC Sets Hearings in PJM Hydro Pseudo-Tie Spat
FERC ordered paper hearings in disputes over the criteria PJM used to reject several hydroelectric resources from pseudo-tying into the RTO’s grid.
Customers Probe BPA on EIM Impact
BPA dispelled lingering doubts about its intent to join the Western EIM, but will take time to address stakeholders about how the move will affect them.
FERC Stands Firm on Michigan Dam Closure
FERC denied a request to reconsider its decision to revoke the license for a small Michigan hydroelectric project over significant safety concerns.
CAISO Predicts Plentiful Hydro, Gas Constraints
CAISO’s summer load forecast predicts an abundance of hydroelectric power but sees constraints on its natural gas supplies.
Cold Forces NW to Dip More Deeply into EIM as Avista Joins
Pacific Northwest members reaped an unusually large chunk of the Western EIM's benefits in the first quarter, leaning on it to keep up with demand.
Washington, Nevada Join 100% Clean Energy Movement
Washington state lawmakers approved legislation Monday requiring the state to rely entirely on zero-emissions and renewable energy by 2045.
FERC OKs Quicker Hydro License Process
FERC finalized a streamlined licensing process for hydropower projects at non-powered dams and closed-loop pumped storage projects.
CAISO Board OKs Market Power Mitigation Remedy
CAISO’s Board unanimously approved a proposal to address concerns that the ISO’s market power mitigation rules disincentivize participation in the EIM.
Klamath Dam Licensing Must Proceed, Court Rules
The Hoopa Valley Tribe scored a victory after the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled FERC must act on licensing review for the Klamath Hydro Project.

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