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July 6, 2024

California Independent System Operator (CAISO)

University of Southern California
Schwarzenegger Pumps California Offshore Wind
Former Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger touted California's move to offshore wind as researchers at the USC Schwarzenegger Institute released a study on its benefits.
CAISO Dept. of Market Monitoring
CAISO 2020 Load Costs Rise Despite Gas Price Decline
Low hydro output, a summer heat wave and high prices during evening ramps helped boost CAISO’s load-serving costs by 3% last year despite lower gas prices.
Washington State Department of Transportation
Wildfires Raise Concerns for Western Transmission Lines
The near shutdown of the California-Oregon Intertie by a wildfire renewed concerns about the vulnerability of major transmission pathways.
CAISO
EIM Governance Review Committee OKs Power Share with CAISO
The Western Energy Imbalance Market's Governance Review Committee approved its proposal for a new delegation of authority between the EIM and CAISO boards.
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California Governor Proclaims Emergency as Blackouts Loom
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed an emergency declaration aimed at keeping the lights on this summer by waiving clean-air rules and paying more for demand response.
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California Needs New Transmission for 100% Clean Energy
The West needs new transmission near term and far more in the long term for California to meets its goal to provide customers with 100% clean energy.
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Arizona to Weigh RTO Membership
Arizona has joined Colorado, Nevada and Oregon in exploring membership in an RTO in the Western Interconnection.
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CAISO Urges Less Clothes to Avoid Blackouts
CAISO governors encouraged Californians to wear lighter clothing and turn up thermostats as a way to prevent capacity shortfalls this summer.
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FERC Tosses NV Energy Complaint Against CAISO Summer Plan
FERC dismissed an NV Energy complaint related to CAISO’s plan to restrict certain wheel-through transactions when tight power supply threatens reliability.
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Western Drought Puts Hoover Dam Hydropower at Risk
Western drought has caused historically low water levels at hydropower facilities, including Lake Mead behind Hoover Dam and PG&E's major reservoirs.

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