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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.
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Ariz. Regulators Probe CAISO on EDAM, Heat Wave Operations
Arizona utility commissioners said they wanted to see more independent governance for CAISO before further committing to the WEIM.
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PG&E Moves to Spin off Generation, Sell Minority Stake
PG&E asked the CPUC to approve a plan that would allow it to sell a stake in a new generation subsidiary, with proceeds to be used to fund capital investment.
Next10/UC Berkeley
California Electric Rates Impede Clean Tech Adoption, Study Finds
A study co-authored by CAISO Governor Severin Borenstein found that big add-ons to electric bills discourage the adoption of electric vehicles and heat pumps.
CARB
California Moves to Ban Natural Gas-powered Heaters
California regulators approved a plan that sets a 2025 target date for enacting a ban on sales of new gas-powered space and water heaters.
Blade Energy Partners/CPUC
California PUC Proposes Aliso Canyon Endgame
The California PUC proposed a combination of non-gas generation and building electrification to help close the Aliso Canyon gas storage facility.
WRAP
WPP Shares First Stats from Western RA Program
WPP's Western Resource Adequacy Program issued its first findings, a broad survey of capacity and needs across much of the Western Interconnection.
WECC
WECC Explores Greater Role in Transmission Planning
WECC said it struck “gold” from the details it gleaned from stakeholder interviews on the greatest challenges to transmission planning in the West.
California Governor's Office
California Gov. Newsom Signs 40 Climate Bills
Gov. Gavin Newsom recently signed six air pollution reduction measures, bringing the total of climate-related bills enacted this legislative session to 40.
Cascadia Innovation Corridor
Western Governors Talk Climate Change
The governors of Washington, Oregon and California and the premier of British Columbia discussed the need for cross-border efforts to address climate change.
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WECC Forum Elicits Hopes, Fears About Future of Electric Sector
At its first in-person gathering since the onset the pandemic, WECC convened a forum to learn what keeps members up at night when they think of the future.

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