A key California lawmaker introduced a bill to allow CAISO to become a Western RTO by expanding its governance to include representatives from other states.

SPP’s Board and Members Committee have approved two resource adequacy revision requests, ending a last-minute dash to gain stakeholder approval.

SPP’s MOPC approved two revision requests related to resource adequacy requirements that members had set aside during its meeting earlier this month.

CAISO released a draft report on Western regionalization that is intended to revive talks on the ISO becoming a multistate RTO and bolster legislation.

A new legislative push for multi-state CAISO governance and the ISO's drive to add an extended day ahead market top this year's agenda.

SPP continues to make a misnomer out of the "Southwest" portion of its name, expanding its beachhead in the Western Interconnection along several fronts.

Energy leaders from California and other Western states met in a workshop to explore the benefits of developing regional markets, including one or more RTOs.

SPP has welcomed back ex-staffer Carrie Simpson to lead the continued development of its service offerings in the Western Interconnection.

SPP's SPC said the RTO’s tariff is based on a wholesale/retail regulatory regime & can handle the potentially interruptible load interested in interconnection.

Colorado utility Platte River Power Authority is the latest Western utility to express intent to evaluate participation in SPP's RTO West.