CAISO is kicking off an initiative that will consolidate proposed changes to the Western Energy Imbalance Market (EIM).

Panelists discussed the CAISO Energy Imbalance Market at the annual meeting of the Western Conference of Public Service Commissioners.

CAISO is curtailing an increasing volume of renewable generation this spring as the ISO sees its “duck curve” already dipping to levels forecast in 2021.

EIM Governing Body members approved a measure that would give them increased power to make changes to the market’s governing charter.

The Energy Imbalance Market nominating committee is recommending that Kristine Schmidt be reappointed to the market’s Governing Body.

Western state utility commissioners expressed support for providing the CAISO EIM Governing Body with increased authority.

CAISO management is proposing to amend the EIM charter to explicitly provide the market’s Governing Body with a voice in any future governance changes.

The newly established Western Energy Imbalance Market (EIM) governing body kicked off its first meeting last week by electing its leadership.