Effective February 1, 2021 CAISO has decommissioned the use of the following URLs for all API versions: • https://adssta.caiso.com:447 • https://ads.caiso.com:447 • https://adssta.ecn.wepex.net:447 • https://ads.ecn.wepex.net:447 In addition, CAISO has removed the...
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California ISO (CAISO) Implements new Automatic Dispatch System (ADS) User Interface
Effective on December 16, 2020 CAISO has activated new features as part of phase three of the Automatic Dispatch System (ADS). These features are only available via the new ADS User Interface, which is API version 8. New features include: Dispatch Operating Target...
Western EIM Governing Body elects chair and vice chair
A new chair and vice chair have been elected to serve on the Western Energy Imbalance Market governing board. John Prescott and Anita Decker were elected on June 30, 2020 and have begun their terms as of July 1, 2020. About John Prescott: John Prescott has...
CAISO adds two new Utilities to Western EIM
CAISO has recently announced that two of the country’s largest public utilities, Salt River Project and Seattle City Light, have elected to join the Western EIM market. Both utilities have a combined customer base of approx. 1.5 million customers. The two utilities...
CAISO Outlines Vision for Energy Storage
California ISO has collaborated with its European counterparts to publish a report covering the different challenges and opportunities surrounding power storage as the industry shifts more and more to a clean energy renewable model. According to the CAISO press...
CAISO Adds BANC and WAPA to the EIM
CAISO has announced that the Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) and the Western Area Power Administration-Sierra Nevada Region (WAPA SN) have both signed to join the real time energy market in April 2021. The agreement will include the following BANC...
Western EIM Benefits Reach Nearly $740 Million Since Launch
CAISO’s Western Energy Imbalance Market has released its second quarter 2019 report. The report shows the market generated $86 million in gross benefits. This brings the total benefits produced to $736.26 million since it started in 2014. According to the CAISO...
CAISO’s Reliability Coordinator, RC West, Begins Operations
CAISO’s Reliability Coordinator, RC West, has become the official operator of record for 16 Balancing authorities in California and one in Mexico. These operations began on July 1, 2019. According to the CAISO press release, “The July 1 cutover marks the first phase...
CAISO’s Reliability Coordinator Gains Regulatory Approval
On June 3, 2019, CAISO announced that its Reliability Coordinator, RC West, gained certification from NERC and is now able to offer its services to electrical balancing authorities in its areas of operation beginning on July 1. Reliability Coordinators ensure the...
CAISO December Winter EIM Enhancements
The EIM Winter Enhancements 2017, EIM Powerex and EIM Idaho Power Company market simulations will begin December 1, 2017 and end on trade date January 31, 2018. The Reliability Services Initiative simulation will begin December 5, 2017 and end on trade date January...