November 2, 2024

California

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.
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Future of Power Markets Discussed at Aurora Energy Conference
The Inflation Reduction Act and other policies have made the U.S. into one of the most attractive places to invest in clean energy, but completing the energy transition will require additional advances, according to panelists at the Aurora Energy Transition Forum.
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Pathways Backers Express Confidence on Calif. Legislation
Key backers of the West-Wide Governance Pathways Initiative told state energy officials they’re confident California lawmakers next year will pass a bill needed to relax state oversight on CAISO’s markets and establish the "RO" envisioned by the initiative.
Intersect Power
2 Huge Solar-plus-storage Projects Planned in California
Intersect Power is seeking approval for two 1.15-GW solar-plus-storage projects in California using a streamlined permitting process.
Office of Gov. Gavin Newsom
California Hits Milestones for Batteries, DR Grid Support

As the growth in battery capacity is accelerating, the new milestone is one-quarter of the way to the state’s projected need of 52 GW of battery storage capacity by 2045.

CAISO
CAISO Board Approves Moving Forward with SWIP-N Transmission Line
The CAISO Board of Governors unanimously approved changes to the Southwest Intertie Project-North, a 285-mile, 500-kV line in Nevada that would enable access to Idaho wind resources, despite opposition from Gem State residents.
Office of Gov. Gavin Newsom
Newsom Signs Bundle of Grid-related Bills from 2024 Session
The bills signed by the California governor cover rules around transmission approval, GETs, grid reliability standards and bi-directional EV charging.
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California GETs Bill Gets Newsom’s Signature
California's governor has signed a bill that proponents say will speed the deployment of grid-enhancing technologies — techniques that can rapidly boost grid capacity and increase the use of renewable resources.
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CPUC Sets New Energization Timelines for Calif. IOUs

The California PUC approved rules requiring the state’s three large investor-owned utilities to meet stricter timelines and targets for connecting electricity customers to the grid.


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