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March 26, 2025
Henrik Nilsson
Western Correspondent
Henrik started his journalism career in Sweden before moving to the U.S. in 2019. Prior to joining RTO Insider, he covered legal affairs and energy policy for various publications, including Energy Policy News and Law360. He holds two bachelor's degrees in Human Rights and Journalism from Lund University, as well as a master's degree in Global Political Economy from Stockholm University. Outside of work, you can find him either watching Netflix with his wife, camping or dodging cars during one of his daily runs through the streets of Los Angeles.

Recent Articles
Calif. Officials Approve New Safety Measures for Battery Storage
The California Public Utilities Commission voted to approve stricter safety standards on battery storage facilities following a series of incidents at battery facilities.
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Pathways Initiative Receives Praise, Skepticism at Calif. Hearing
California senators heard arguments for and against the West-Wide Governance Pathways Initiative, with some lawmakers voicing concerns about guardrails against market manipulation and what the effort means for the state's autonomy to set its own policies.
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NWPCC Considers Trump, Data Centers in Regional Power Plan
The Northwest Power and Conservation Council must ensure forecast models consider President Donald Trump’s shifting energy priorities to ensure the council’s upcoming 20-year regional power plan stays relevant, board members contended during a recent meeting.
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BPA Selects SPP Markets+ in Draft Policy
The Bonneville Power Administration announced it intends to join SPP’s Markets+, saying in its draft policy that the day-ahead market “is the best long-term strategic direction for Bonneville, its customers and the Northwest.”
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7th ‘Issue Alert’ Highlights Markets+ Footprint
Proponents of SPP’s Markets+ argued in their last “issue alert” that the day-ahead market option provides a robust footprint with “exceptional generation and load diversity” across the region while also claiming recent warnings about its seam with CAISO’s EDAM are overblown.
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