Critics say CAISO is moving too quickly in its effort to get a plan for a Western RTO to California lawmakers before legislative session's end.

CAISO released a revised set of principles for governing a Western RTO in a bid to convince skeptics that an expanded ISO will be amenable to the entire region.

CAISO stepped up efforts to convert skeptics of a Western RTO, convening a forum in Denver to discuss a proposed set of governing principles.

This week's state briefs include news on California, Colorado, Illinois, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, Montana, and Nebraska.