NorthWestern Energy will join California's Energy Imbalance Market (EIM) by 2021, a move the utility hopes will result in lower costs for customers and a cleaner and more reliable energy system.
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https://www.utilitydive.com/news/northwestern-energy-eyes-lower-costs-as-it-joins-caiso-energy-imbalance-mar/541917/
CAISO's Reliability Coordinator will dominate the West Coast, Idaho, Montana, Nevada and Utah - areas heavily represented in the Energy Imbalance Market.
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https://www.rtoinsider.com/caiso-wecc-spp-reliability-coordinator-rc-99601/
The California Independent System Operator, in partnership with First Solar and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), has received the inaugural Smarter E Award for an Outstanding Project for work on photovoltaic solar power and grid reliability.
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http://www.electricenergyonline.com/article/energy/category/solar/142/713177/california-iso-garners-international-award-for-solar-plant-findings-groundbreaking-test-will-be-instrumental-in-transition-to-a-low-carbon-grid.html
The California Independent System Operator (Cal-ISO) is proposting changes to its day-ahead market, including moving from hourly to 15-minute increments. The changes will allow Cal-Iso to extend its day-ahead market function to the participants in the Western Energy Imbalance market.
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https://www.platts.com/latest-news/electric-power/houston/california-iso-eyes-changes-to-day-ahead-market-10270437