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California backs $6.7B transmission build as load growth rises

CAISO has approved a plan recommending 38 transmission projects over the next decade, with more than half driven by expected demand growth rather than only renewable integration.

Key Takeaways

CAISO approved a plan recommending 38 transmission projects costing about $6.7 billion.
More than half the projects are driven by expected load growth.

DT Editorial Team·May 27, 2026·via utilitydive.com

CAISO’s New Day-Ahead Market Starts With Calm Prices and Early Signs of Regional Coordination

The California Independent System Operator says its Extended Day-Ahead Market is operating smoothly in its first days, with expected price patterns, steady transfers, and full resource-sufficiency performance across all

Key Takeaways

CAISO says its new Extended Day-Ahead Market has launched smoothly with PacifiCorp as the first participant.
Early pricing patterns have stayed within expected ranges, with midday softness and higher evening prices.

DT Editorial Team·May 10, 2026·via utilitydive.com

CAISO launches the West’s first day-ahead power market with EDAM

California’s grid operator says its Extended Day-Ahead Market is ready for a solid May 1 debut, marking a major step toward more integrated electricity trading across the U.S. West.

Key Takeaways

CAISO says EDAM is set for a solid May 1 launch after 90 days of parallel operations.
PacifiCorp says testing showed the market was working as intended, including expected price formation.

DT Editorial Team·May 1, 2026·via utilitydive.com

FERC settlement puts battery market conduct under a brighter spotlight

Terra-Gen will pay $5.6 million to settle allegations tied to battery dispatch behavior in California, a case that highlights how closely regulators are watching storage participation in power markets

DT Editorial Team·Apr 13, 2026·via utilitydive.com