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October 1, 2024

Western Energy Imbalance Market (WEIM)

CAISO Study Would ID Gas Generators Vulnerable to Early Retirement
CAISO proposed a study to identify the natural gas-fired units most vulnerable to retirement in its balancing area.
Low Gas Prices, Increased Solar Undercut CAISO 2015 Power Costs
CAISO's Department of Market Monitoring reported that solar power surpassed wind in 2015, becoming the largest source of renewable generation.
Berkshire Market-Based Sales Restricted in 4 Western BAAs
FERC  revoked authorization for Berkshire Hathaway Energy subsidiaries to sell wholesale power at market-based rates in four  balancing authority areas.
Aliso Canyon Gas Restrictions Cloud CAISO Summer Outlook
New generation and a rebound in hydroelectric capacity means healthy operating reserve margins for California this summer.
Berkshire Denied Rehearing on EIM Market Power
FERC upheld a decision that prohibits two companies’ generating units from offering energy into the Western EIM at prices above default energy bids.
CAISO EIM Boosts Market for Renewables in Q1
The expanded western EIM provided California a new outlet for surplus renewables, according to CAISO.
Stakeholders Wary of CAISO Contingency Modeling
CAISO stakeholders expressed misgivings and confusion about a new issue paper exploring contingency modeling.
PacifiCorp Offers Lessons for Future EIM Participants
PacifiCorp says future participants in the CAISO EIM forum will benefit from early lessons the company learned attempting to integrate.
Idaho Power Inks Agreement to Join Western EIM
Idaho Power signed an agreement with CAISO to become the sixth utility to join the western Energy Imbalance Market.
FERC Eliminates Intertie Convergence Bids in CAISO
FERC approved a request by CAISO to eliminate from its Tariff a provision establishing convergence bidding at scheduling points on the interties into Ca.

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