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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.
Renova Energy
CAISO Order 2222 Filing Needs Some Work, FERC Says
FERC accepted CAISO's Order 2222 compliance filing but told it to submit revisions to its participation model for distributed energy resource aggregations.
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California PUC Gets Feedback on Net Metering Alternatives
Thirty parties submitted comments to the California PUC on a controversial rooftop solar net-metering decision that the commission is revisiting.
CARB
CARB Tuning up Advanced Clean Cars II Rules
California regulators are fine-tuning a set of draft rules that would transition the state to 100% light-duty ZEV sales by 2035.
Principle Power
California Coastal Commission Approves OSW Lease Plans
The California Coastal Commission gave conditional approval to BOEM's plans to conduct offshore wind auctions this fall, a significant regulatory milestone.
PG&E
PG&E Vows to Reach Net Zero by 2040
PG&E said it plans to achieve carbon neutrality by 2040 and to withdraw more carbon from the air than it produces by 2050 using carbon capture and other means.
CARB
Critics Tear into CARB Draft Climate Change Plan
The California Air Resources Board’s draft climate change scoping plan faces criticism from environmentalists, fire victims and editorial pages.
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SPP Woos Western Utilities with Markets+ Offering
SPP is continuing its delicate dance with Western utilities with a charm offensive that includes a first-hand look at the RTO’s sausage-making process.
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FERC Continues Ordering Refunds from 2020 Heat Event
FERC ordered two more sellers to issue refunds for excess prices earned in the August 2020 Western heat wave event.
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Calif. Lawmakers Offer Alternative Energy Budget
California lawmakers proposed a vague $21 billion climate and energy budget for FY 22-23 that would defer Gov. Gavin Newsom's specific plans, pending talks.
CAISO
Transmission Bills Advance in California Legislature
The Senate and Assembly passed bills to speed transmission development and lower costs as lawmakers tried to help the state meet its renewable power goals.

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