November 2, 2024

CAISO regionalization

U.S. Dept. of the Interior
CAISO Expansion Bill Dies in Committee
A measure to expand CAISO into an RTO for Western states failed to clear the legislature for the third time in three years.
CAISO Regionalization Bill Cast on Uncertain Course
The California State Senate’s Appropriations Committee sent a bill that would transform CAISO into an RTO back down to the Rules Committee.
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Western RTO or Bust? Not so, Says Industry
Talk of a Western RTO continued at the 11th annual gathering of the Western Power Issues Roundtable, after several shakeups in the Western Interconnection.
California State Senate
CAISO Regionalization Bill Edges Toward Senate Vote
The CAISO regionalization bill that would transform CAISO into an RTO passed another key California State Senate committee.
Senate Committee Advances CAISO Regionalization Bill
A California Senate committee advanced a bill that would allow CAISO to be transformed into a Western RTO, a change that has been met with heavy opposition.
Western Utility Execs Bullish on EIM, Wary of Deeper Integration
Western utility leaders at the CAISO annual stakeholder event said they welcome the operational benefits and increased regional cooperation of the EIM but remain wary of organizing the wider West under a CAISO-run RTO.
Gov. Brown Reaffirms Commitment to Expanded CAISO
Gov. Jerry Brown reaffirmed his commitment to an expanded CAISO, a month after calling for a delay in efforts to complete enabling legislation.
CAISO Kicks off Effort to Track GHGs Under Regionalization
CAISO launched an initiative to develop a greenhouse gas accounting system suitable for an expanded ISO.
CAISO Refines Cost Allocation Proposal for Expanded BA
CAISO is refining a proposal for cost allocation of new transmission facilities in an expanded balancing authority that would include areas of the West outside California.
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.

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