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+.  

FERC asked for more information on the Western Resource Adequacy Program, including how it would accommodate participants without market-based rate authority.

The WEIM approved participation by utilities within an entity's balancing authority area — a move intended to convince Xcel Energy Colorado to join the market.