Western Energy Imbalance Market (WEIM)

CAISO to Focus on Resource Adequacy in 2021
CAISO’s top priority in 2021 will be making sure there is enough generating capacity for summer after last year’s shortfalls.
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Heat Waves Spur Record EIM Benefits
Benefits for participants in CAISO’s EIM surged past $119 million in the third quarter, a record amount driven by heat waves in Aug. and Sept.
Study: Western RTO Could Yield $1.2B in Yearly Savings
The creation of a Western RTO could save the region more than $1.2 billion annually in electric costs, according to a new study.
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SPP Responding to WEIS Tariff Protests
SPP staff are preparing to address critical comments on the grid operator’s revised WEIS Tariff as they work to keep the project on track.
CAISO Floats EIM Base Schedule Rule Changes
CAISO launched a two-part initiative Wednesday that would alter how Western Energy Imbalance Market participants submit their base schedules.
Solid Support for EIM Joint Authority Plan
EIM stakeholders broadly support a proposal that would expand the Governing Body’s approval authority and grant it a “more collaborative” relationship with CAISO’s board.
EDAM Design Could Undermine Tx Rights, Critics Say
The proposed expansion of CAISO’s Western Energy Imbalance Market to a day-ahead market won’t be as voluntary as advertised, some stakeholders are arguing.
CAISO Proposal Sets Course for EIM Day-ahead
CAISO issued a proposal outlining the leading edge of its plan to bring day-ahead trading to the Western Energy Imbalance Market.
CAISO Briefs Western EIM on Hybrid Resources
CAISO presented the Western Energy Imbalance Market’s Governing Body its plan for accommodating hybrid generation and storage resources.
FERC Clarifies Western EIM Order
FERC reaffirmed its rejection of a proposed net export limit to help the Western EIM avoid unintended consequences of market power mitigation.

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