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California Energy Markets

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California Energy Markets is an award-winning, independent publication covering energy policy affairs in CA and the Southwest for more than 30 years.

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Two WEM Governing Body Members Depart for ROWE Board-- in CEM from Linda Dailey Paulson newsdata.com/california_ener…
Two WEM Governing Body Members Depart for ROWE Board

Two WEM Governing Body Members Depart for ROWE Board

Two of the five Western Energy Markets Governing Body members resigned from their posts following their appointments to the inaugural Regional Organization for Western Energy Board of Directors.

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WEM Governing Body Approves Input Adjustments for Market Bid Calculations--in CEM from Linda Dailey Paulson newsdata.com/california_ener…
WEM Governing Body Approves Input Adjustments for Market Bid Calculations

WEM Governing Body Approves Input Adjustments for Market Bid Calculations

Revised cost inputs used to calculate default energy bids that can be applied during local market-power mitigation across Western markets gained recent approval, while broader default energy bid...

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Montana Public Service Commission Delays NorthWestern Energy, Black Hills Merger Decision bit.ly/3UTzY75
Montana Public Service Commission Delays NorthWestern Energy, Black Hills Merger Decision

Montana Public Service Commission Delays NorthWestern Energy, Black Hills Merger Decision

The Montana Public Service Commission on Oct. 27 voted to delay its decision on the proposed merger between NorthWestern Energy and Black Hills Energy by two weeks, citing the need

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Guest Column: BPA Sales and Market Liquidity bit.ly/4stPHpV
Guest Column: BPA Sales and Market Liquidity

Guest Column: BPA Sales and Market Liquidity

In his Sept. 3, 2026, letter to the Regional Organization for Western Energy, Bonneville Power Administration CEO and Administrator Travis Kavulla wrote that “the depth and liquidity of a more

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Guest Column #2: @bonnevillepower Sales and Market Liquidity-- from Tim Belden of @EnergyGPS newsdata.com/california_ener…
Guest Column: BPA Sales and Market Liquidity

Guest Column: BPA Sales and Market Liquidity

In his Sept. 3, 2026, letter to the Regional Organization for Western Energy, Bonneville Power Administration CEO and Administrator Travis Kavulla wrote that “the depth and liquidity of a more

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9th Circuit Rejects Challenge to BPA’s Pursuit of Markets+ bit.ly/4yMlzHS
9th Circuit Rejects Challenge to BPA’s Pursuit of Markets+

9th Circuit Rejects Challenge to BPA’s Pursuit of Markets+

The 9th U.S Circuit Court of Appeals on Oct. 21 rejected a challenge to the Bonneville Power Administration’s May 2025 record of decision (ROD) to pursue participation in the Southwest

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9th Circuit Rejects Challenge to BPA’s Pursuit of Markets+ bit.ly/4zVCk46
9th Circuit Rejects Challenge to BPA’s Pursuit of Markets+

9th Circuit Rejects Challenge to BPA’s Pursuit of Markets+

The 9th U.S Circuit Court of Appeals on Oct. 21 rejected a challenge to the Bonneville Power Administration’s May 2025 record of decision (ROD) to pursue participation in the Southwest

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As organized wholesale electricity markets expand across the West, market participants, utilities and regulators are navigating new opportunities and challenges. Join us Nov. 5 for a timely conversation on EDAM's early results, resource adequacy and what's ahead for Western energy markets. events.ringcentral.com/event…
Western Energy Markets: EDAM, Resource Adequacy & What's Next

Western Energy Markets: EDAM, Resource Adequacy & What's Next

Get tickets to Western Energy Markets: EDAM, Resource Adequacy & What's Next, taking place November 5, 2026. RingCentral Events is your source for engaging events and experiences.

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Guest Column: Modeling Flaws Distort Prices and Outcomes for @bonnevillepower Benefits Studies: Tim Belden of @EnergyGPS newsdata.com/clearing_up/opi…
Guest Column: Modeling Flaws Distort Prices and Outcomes for BPA Benefits Studies

Guest Column: Modeling Flaws Distort Prices and Outcomes for BPA Benefits Studies

As Bonneville Power Administration CEO and Administrator Travis Kavulla considers whether to join the Extended Day-Ahead Market or Markets+, there are a number of factors to take into consideration.

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Guest Column: Modeling Flaws Distort Prices and Outcomes for BPA Benefits Studies bit.ly/4eoiEgY
Guest Column: Modeling Flaws Distort Prices and Outcomes for BPA Benefits Studies

Guest Column: Modeling Flaws Distort Prices and Outcomes for BPA Benefits Studies

As Bonneville Power Administration CEO and Administrator Travis Kavulla considers whether to join the Extended Day-Ahead Market or Markets+, there are a number of factors to take into consideration.

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PG&E, San Francisco Clash Over Grid Value and Outages bit.ly/4ywMas0
PG&E, San Francisco Clash Over Grid Value and Outages

PG&E, San Francisco Clash Over Grid Value and Outages

Pacific Gas & Electric says the assets that the City and County of San Francisco are seeking to acquire from the utility are worth more than four times what the

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BPA Unveils Large-Load Initiatives; Customers Question Fairness, Timeline bit.ly/4zKEd3y
BPA Unveils Large-Load Initiatives; Customers Question Fairness, Timeline

BPA Unveils Large-Load Initiatives; Customers Question Fairness, Timeline

The Bonneville Power Administration introduced two initiatives aimed at accelerating connections for large loads, including data centers, during an all-day workshop Oct. 19.

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FERC Rejects Second TransAlta Cost-Recovery Request bit.ly/4B7Dqv4
FERC Rejects Second TransAlta Cost-Recovery Request

FERC Rejects Second TransAlta Cost-Recovery Request

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on Oct. 19 rejected TransAlta’s request to recover costs tied to the U.S. Department of Energy’s second stay-open order for the coal-fired TransAlta Centralia...

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SPP Says Markets+ Has Everything That BPA Wants From a Market bit.ly/3U6IHCm
SPP Says Markets+ Has Everything That BPA Wants From a Market

SPP Says Markets+ Has Everything That BPA Wants From a Market

The Southwest Power Pool has responded to the leader of the Bonneville Power Administration’s letter to the Regional Organization for Western Energy, which lists governance and market-design prereq...

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Although recognized as a general success, the launch of the California Independent System Operator’s Extended Day-Ahead Market was not problem-free, according to the latest CAISO Department of Market Monitoring quarterly report-- in CEM from Linda Dailey Paulson newsdata.com/california_ener…
DMM Report Notes EDAM Launch Issues

DMM Report Notes EDAM Launch Issues

Although recognized as a general success, the launch of the California Independent System Operator’s Extended Day-Ahead Market was not problem-free, according to the latest CAISO Department of Market...

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California Energy Markets retweeted
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Jason Fordney@FordneyEnergyOct 13
Recently approved in Nevada to serve two data centers near Reno by Fleet Data Centers: 362 MW of back-up natural gas gen, 10 black-start diesel units, 12,400 gallons of on-site diesel fuel storage, 40 LNG tanks, with fuel to be delivered by truck. Rehearing requested.
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California Called on Reliability Reserve as Unseasonable Heat Surged-- in CEM from Editor @FordneyEnergy newsdata.com/california_ener…

California Called on Reliability Reserve as Unseasonable Heat Surged

California grid officials were forced to call upon the state’s Strategic Reliability Reserve as unseasonably high temperatures in early October pushed up electricity demand—but some are questioning...

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FERC Rejects TransAlta Cost-Recovery Filing bit.ly/4AEUGb3
FERC Rejects TransAlta Cost-Recovery Filing

FERC Rejects TransAlta Cost-Recovery Filing

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on Oct. 1 rejected TransAlta Centralia Generation LLC’s application to recover costs of complying with the U.S. Department of Energy’s initial emergency order...

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News Alert: Portland General Electric officially went live with the California Independent System Operator’s Extended Day-Ahead Market on Oct. 1. (Greg Mason) newsdata.com/california_ener…
Portland General Electric Goes Live With EDAM

Portland General Electric Goes Live With EDAM

Portland General Electric officially went live with the California Independent System Operator’s Extended Day-Ahead Market on Oct. 1.

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News Alert: @FERC Rejects TransAlta Cost-Recovery Filing (from Jim DiPeso) newsdata.com/clearing_up/cle…
FERC Rejects TransAlta Cost-Recovery Filing

FERC Rejects TransAlta Cost-Recovery Filing

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on Oct. 1 rejected TransAlta Centralia Generation LLC’s application to recover costs of complying with the U.S. Department of Energy’s initial emergency order...

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