CAISO RSS Feed

California regulators weigh actions to expand storage, demand response roles in state’s grid

California regulators weigh actions to expand storage, demand response roles in state’s grid California regulators are weighing several important decisions ahead of their July business meeting. Besides addressing concerns of utility bankruptcy and wildfire prevention, they could be voting on two separate proposals to help expand the roles of demand response and energy storage on … Continue reading California regulators weigh actions to expand storage, demand response roles in state’s grid

West Coast’s triple-digit heat wave drives statewide energy conservation effort

West Coast’s triple-digit heat wave drives statewide energy conservation effort As California faces a record-breaking heat wave that is expected to last through Thursday, state officials have urged residents not to turn down the thermostat so as to conserve as much energy as possible. The California Independent System Operator Corporation (ISO) issued a statewide Flex … Continue reading West Coast’s triple-digit heat wave drives statewide energy conservation effort

#Flex_Alert – a call for energy conservation – in effect today

Flex Alert – a call for energy conservation – in effect today FOLSOM, Calif. – Due to high temperatures and high energy demand, the California Independent System Operator Corporation (ISO) has issued a statewide Flex Alert calling for voluntary electricity conservation from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. today. Consumers are urged to conserve electricity especially … Continue reading #Flex_Alert – a call for energy conservation – in effect today

#California ’s solar power record setting season is here

California’s solar power record setting season is here California’s grid operator reported breaking 11 GW of instantaneous power from large-scale solar power on Saturday at 1:50 PM. Twenty minutes beforehand, the CAISO grid was exporting a record 1.5 GW of electricity, and last Wednesday it hit 93% clean electricity for a moment. Very soon, there … Continue reading #California ’s solar power record setting season is here

#ARIZONA_PUBLIC_SERVICE ANNOUNCES ONE OF THE LARGEST SOLAR BATTERY PROJECTS IN THE US

ARIZONA PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCES ONE OF THE LARGEST SOLAR BATTERY PROJECTS IN THE US Arizona Public Service, the largest electric utility in Arizona, announced Thursday morning that it will add 850 MW of battery storage and 100 MW of solar generation by 2025, making it one of the largest battery projects in the country. The … Continue reading #ARIZONA_PUBLIC_SERVICE ANNOUNCES ONE OF THE LARGEST SOLAR BATTERY PROJECTS IN THE US

Adding day-ahead market services to Western EIM an incremental step toward ISO, panel says

Adding day-ahead market services to Western EIM an incremental step toward ISO, panel says WASHINGTON – Regional grid integration in the Western Interconnection will be an “evolutionary change, not a revolutionary change,” Commissioner Kristine Raper of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission told attendees of a panel at the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners’ (NARUC) … Continue reading Adding day-ahead market services to Western EIM an incremental step toward ISO, panel says

Why a PG&E Bankruptcy Could Change Climate Calculus

Why a PG&E Bankruptcy Could Change Climate Calculus The plan by PG&E Corp., owner of California’s largest electric utility, to file for bankruptcy protection won’t be felt just by its ratepayers, employees and suppliers. It will have an effect on whether residents of areas devastated by wildfires will receive the compensation they’re expecting, and whether … Continue reading Why a PG&E Bankruptcy Could Change Climate Calculus

PG&E bankruptcy darkens outlook for renewable energy investment

PG&E bankruptcy darkens outlook for renewable energy investment Credit ratings for several suppliers to the California utility have been cut sharply The plan for Pacific Gas and Electric, the California utility, to enter bankruptcy to manage its $30bn wildfire liabilities has sent shockwaves through the US energy industry, raising concerns about the outlook for investment … Continue reading PG&E bankruptcy darkens outlook for renewable energy investment