November 2, 2024

CAISO Board of Governors

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.
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CAISO Passes Initiatives to Address Meter Data Reporting, Expand Trading
The CAISO Board of Governors and Western Energy Markets Governing Body passed two proposals that address different issues within Western markets.
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CAISO, WEM Boards Approve Pathways ‘Step 1’ Plan
A proposal to elevate the Western Energy Markets Governing Body’s authority over CAISO energy markets was unanimously approved by the Governing Body and ISO Board of Governors
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CAISO Advances Pathways Initiative ‘Step 1’ Proposal to Board Vote
CAISO will recommend its board approve a proposal to eventually give the WEM Governing Body increased authority over both the Western EIM and EDAM.
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WEIM Governing Body Officially Changes Name
The WEIM Governing Body voted to change its name to the “Western Energy Markets” Governing Body to better reflect its full scope of responsibility since it began overseeing CAISO’s EDAM.
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CAISO Board Approves Interconnection Enhancements Proposal
The CAISO board unanimously approved the ISO’s Interconnection Process Enhancements proposal, the product of more than a year of stakeholder engagement and troubleshooting.
Westside Governance Pathways Initiative
Western RTO Initiative Outlines Governance Options
The group working to establish a single Western RTO heard summaries of five potential options for a new governing body that could be independent of CAISO.
NOAA
‘Challenging’ Grid Conditions Led to CAISO’s Summer Emergency Alerts

CAISO’s issuance of energy emergency watches and alerts in July came under conditions that mirrored those during California’s September 2022 heatwave.

 
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Calif. Governor Appoints New CAISO Board Member
California Gov. Gavin Newsom appointed Lawrence Berkeley scientist Joseph Eto to fill a vacant seat on CAISO's five-member Board of Governors.
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CAISO Board Elects New Chair, Vice Chair
The CAISO Board of Governors named a new chair and vice chair from its members while thanking departing Chair Ashutosh Bhagwat for his 12 years of service.

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