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July 7, 2024

CAISO/WEIM

The California Independent System Operator serves about 80% of California's electricity demand, including the service areas of the state's three investor-owned utilities. It also operates the Western Energy Imbalance Market, an interstate real-time market covering territory that accounts for 80% of the load in the Western Interconnection.
AES
ACORE Panel: IRA Will Accelerate Storage Deployment, but Markets not Ready
New tax incentives for standalone storage in the Inflation Reduction Act will accelerate the pace and urgency of the energy transformation ahead.
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New WPP Board Features Figures from PJM, WEIM, Industry
The WPP's future independent board will include the previous PJM CEO, a former member of WEIM's Governing Body and WPP’s present board chair, among others.
TeMix
California Moving to Dynamic Pricing for Retail Customers
The California Energy Commission adopted new standards for utilities to send hourly or sub-hourly price signals to "smart" appliances and EVs to manage demand.
Cal Fire/Butte County District Attorney
PG&E Slow to Replace Old Equipment, Monitor Says
The independent monitor hired by the state to keep tabs on PG&E's safety efforts said aged infrastructure and supply chain delays are impeding fire prevention.
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CREPC Seeks to Become an OPSI for the West
CREPC wants to advise and advocate for Western states considering organized markets, similar to OPSI's role in PJM.
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BOEM Report Clears Way for 1st California OSW Auctions
A new finding by the U.S. Bureau of Energy Management means California could see its first offshore wind lease auctions by the end of the year.
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Western Markets Exploratory Group Shares Views
The Western Markets Exploratory Group made a rare public presentation at CREPC-WIRAB of its behind-the-scenes work evaluating market options for the West.
The City of Chula Vista
Clean Mobility Program Targets California Nonprofits, Public Agencies
A California clean mobility program will open $1 million in funding for nonprofits or public agencies to assess transportation needs in underserved communities.
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FERC Commissioners Opine on Western RTO
Commissioners Mark Christie and James Danly addressed the pros and cons of the West’s pursuit of greater market coordination at the fall CREPC-WIRAB meeting.
Entergy
Texas Public Utility Commission Briefs: Sept. 29, 2022
The Texas PUC has adopted expanded weather preparation rules for generators and transmission utilities during both summer and winter weather events.

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