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November 2, 2024

Western Energy Imbalance Market (WEIM)

WAPA
WAPA Sierra Nevada Region to Advance with EDAM
The Western Area Power Administration said its Sierra Nevada region will pursue “final negotiations” to join CAISO’s Extended Day-Ahead Market, notching another — if expected — victory for the ISO in its competition with SPP’s Markets+.  
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California Labor, (Possibly) Public Power to Sponsor Pathways Legislation
A representative of one of the staunchest opponents of past efforts to transform CAISO into an RTO said his labor union plans to sponsor the legislation needed to implement the “Step 2” proposal of the West-Wide Governance Pathways Initiative.
CAISO
NV Energy Explains EDAM Choice
NV Energy’s decision to join CAISO's Extended Day-Ahead Market rather than SPP's Markets+ was based partly on concerns that participation in the latter would “lead to substantial expenditures with limited results,” a representative of the Nevada utility said.
CAISO
CAISO Q1 Prices Down Sharply Despite NW Cold Snap, DMM Reports
First-quarter electricity prices in CAISO markets were down sharply from the same period in 2023, despite sharp spikes during the January cold snap in the Pacific Northwest, the ISO’s Department of Market Monitoring said.
West-Wide Governance Pathways Initiative
Revised Pathways Proposal Focuses on Sector Issues
The West-Wide Governance Pathways Initiative has revised its “regional organization” stakeholder process proposal to expand the size of a key stakeholder committee and boost representation for some groups.
APS
Ariz. Utilities Required to Report on Day-ahead Market Activities
When Arizona utilities file their next integrated resource plans, they’ll be required to include an analysis of cost savings and other benefits they could realize from Western regional market participation.
NOAA
Batteries, Energy Transfers Support ‘Uneventful’ Summer in West
The growth of battery storage resources in the West largely contributed to an "uneventful" summer on the grid, despite record-breaking peak loads and temperatures.
CAISO
CAISO Launches Phase 2 of Pricing Issues Initiative
The next phase of the Price Formation Enhancements Initiative will look to address issues around market power mitigation, scarcity pricing and fast-start pricing.
CAISO
July Sees New Western Peak Despite Moderate CAISO Demand
The Western Interconnection reached a record-breaking peak load July 10 despite relatively moderate demand in CAISO, the ISO said during a meeting of its Market Performance and Planning Forum.
West-Wide Governance Pathways Initiative
Comments on Western RO Stakeholder Plan Show Complexity of Effort
Stakeholder comments filed with the West-Wide Governance Pathways Initiative illustrate the complexity of building the new kind of Western regional organization envisioned by backers of the effort.

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