Southwest Power Pool proposes Western Energy Imbalance Service Market to bring cost savings and grid modernization to the West, with a projected start date being December 2020. Read more here: https://www.utilitydive.com/news/southwest-power-pool-to-launch-energy-imbalance-market-as-alternative-to-ca/557083/
Powerex and Idaho Power have joined the Western Energy Imbalance Market (EIM), expanding the real-time market to serve about 55% of the Western Interconnection's imbalances.
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https://www.utilitydive.com/news/powerex-idaho-power-join-the-western-energy-imbalance-market/520639/
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
