March 15, 2025

Western Energy Imbalance Market (WEIM)

Utah Bill Would Require Legislative OK for PacifiCorp RTO Membership
Utah lawmakers plan to draft a bill requiring PacifiCorp to gain legislative approval before joining an RTO based on an expanded CAISO.
Study Touts Benefits of CAISO Expansion
A study suggests CAISO’s expansion into a multistate RTO could save Western ratepayers billions while helping meet emission-reduction goals.
FERC Order Prods CAISO to Allow EIM Intertie Bidding
FERC rejected the CAISO proposal to prohibit EIM participants from implementing economic bidding at the market’s external interties.
CAISO Board Appoints Western Energy Imbalance Market Governing Body
The CAISO Board of Governors appointed five members to the newly established governing body of the western Energy Imbalance Market (EIM).
Governance Plan Fails to Dispel Western RTO Concerns
CAISO stepped up efforts to convert skeptics of a Western RTO, convening a forum in Denver to discuss a proposed set of governing principles.
PGE to Shut Down Diablo Canyon, California’s Last Nuclear Plant
PG&E (NYSE:PCG) will shut down Diablo Canyon, CA’s last nuclear power plant under an agreement with environmental, labor and anti-nuclear coalition.
CAISO Study Would ID Gas Generators Vulnerable to Early Retirement
CAISO proposed a study to identify the natural gas-fired units most vulnerable to retirement in its balancing area.
Low Gas Prices, Increased Solar Undercut CAISO 2015 Power Costs
CAISO's Department of Market Monitoring reported that solar power surpassed wind in 2015, becoming the largest source of renewable generation.
Berkshire Market-Based Sales Restricted in 4 Western BAAs
FERC  revoked authorization for Berkshire Hathaway Energy subsidiaries to sell wholesale power at market-based rates in four  balancing authority areas.
Aliso Canyon Gas Restrictions Cloud CAISO Summer Outlook
New generation and a rebound in hydroelectric capacity means healthy operating reserve margins for California this summer.

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