California Independent System Operator (CAISO)

FERC OKs New CAISO Load-Serving Entity Definition
FERC approved a new definition of a “load-serving entity” in CAISO that includes those that purchase wholesale electricity to serve their own needs.
CAISO Expansion in Question as EIM Grows
CAISO rang in 2016 with a strong push to expand its EIM into PacifiCorp’s sprawling service territory, but the project hit a stumbling block by mid-year.
CAISO Seeks Primary Frequency Response Market
CAISO has kicked off an initiative to explore how it can procure resources equipped to automatically respond to disturbances in grid frequency.
CAISO Board Welcomes GridLiance Membership
The CAISO Board of Governors approved the membership of GridLiance after their purchase of the Valley Electric Association’s 230-kV transmission network.
CAISO Board OKs Metering, EIM Governance
The Western Energy Imbalance Market featured prominently in two proposals approved by the CAISO Board of Governors during its Dec. 15 meeting.
CAISO Board OKs 2017 Budget with Steady Revenue Requirement
The CAISO Board of Governors approved a 2017 budget that includes a $4.3 million increase in spending but no corresponding rise in revenue requirement.
CPUC Orders Renegotiation of San Onofre Settlement
The California PUC ordered Southern California Edison and San Diego Gas & Electric to meet with groups opposed to the commission’s 2014 settlement
Seattle City Light Signs EIM Membership Agreement
Seattle City Light has signed an agreement with CAISO to begin participating in the Western Energy Imbalance Market in April 2019.
CAISO to Rely on New Emergency Measure to Ease Path 26 Transfers
CAISO said it will take advantage of a recently approved system reliability measure when Aliso Canyon gas pipeline restrictions constrain output.
Increased Transfer Capacity Reducing EIM Congestion
Increased transfer capacity is keeping a lid on congestion in the EIM and limiting participants’ ability to wield market power, according to CAISO’s IMM.

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