Gov. Joe Lombardo announced an executive order outlining energy policies for his administration, including the state’s “advancement of energy independence.”

SPP has rolled out the governance structure that will oversee the first developmental phase of Markets+, its day-ahead and real-time market in the West.

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.

A new coalition of trade and environmental groups says California must be in an RTO, bolstering a renewed push for CAISO to become a multistate organization.

CAISO's Board of Governors and the Western Energy Imbalance Market Governing Body approved an extended day-ahead market for the WEIM, calling it a milestone.

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.

CAISO issued its final plan to add a day-ahead market to its real-time Energy Imbalance Market, and PacifiCorp said it would join if the plan is approved.

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.

An extended day-ahead market for CAISO's Western Energy Imbalance Market could produce up to $1.2 billion annually for Western participants, a new study found.

FERC Chair Richard Glick made his first in-person visit to SPP’s headquarters last week, joining stakeholders for their regular quarterly governance meeting.