October 3, 2024

California

California Policy Goals to Require Significant Transmission Upgrades
California and CAISO must significantly upgrade its transmission system to meet its target of generating 50% of its electricity from renewable resources.
State Briefs
This week's state briefs include news on California, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri and others.
Governor Delays CAISO Regionalization Effort
CAISO's effort to expand into a Western RTO will be postponed this year after California Gov. Jerry Brown postponed a formal proposal.
Southern California Edison Preparing for Distributed Energy Future
Edison International, and its SoCalEd subsidiary, are maneuvering to capitalize on California’s effort to meet its greenhouse gas emissions goals.
State Briefs
Report Cites Emissions Drop in Nine-State RGGI A new report by the Acadia Center says that carbon emissions in the nine-state Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiat...
Governance Plan Critics Urge Slowdown of Western RTO Development
Critics say CAISO is moving too quickly in its effort to get a plan for a Western RTO to California lawmakers before legislative session's end.
State Briefs
This week's state briefs include news on California, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Montana, Nevada, North Carolina, North Dakota and others.
Revised Western RTO Governance Plan Highlights State Authority
CAISO released a revised set of principles for governing a Western RTO in a bid to convince skeptics that an expanded ISO will be amenable to the entire region.
State Briefs
This week's state briefs include news on Arizona, California, Connecticut, Maine, Michigan, Missouri and other states.
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.

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