Physics vs. Paperwork! Is California over-procuring?
Attending the recent 10-year anniversary conference of the California Community Choice Association (CalCCA) in Sacramento was an eye-opener. The energy in the room (pardon the...
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It’s Finally here!
April 30, 2026, the successful launch of the Day-Ahead Market Enhancements (DAME) and the Extended Day-Ahead Market (EDAM). This transition represents the most significant shift...
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Electrons do not Care about CAISO Tariffs
On April 7, 2026, the new 2025-2026 cycle of the CAISO transmission plan identified the need for 38 transmission projects, recommending an estimated total infrastructure...
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Is the bureaucracy actively plotting against us? Or maybe not!
The electricity industry is navigating a perfect storm of macroeconomic, regulatory and environmental roadblocks as developers attempt to get new infrastructure built. It makes you...
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“Exporting at a Loss” Myth—California is Indeed Buying Low and Selling High!
There is a growing debate over whether California is overproducing renewable energy, forcing the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) to either curtail renewable generation or...
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Musical Chairs!! Resource Adequacy Slice of Day Regime
There is a growing debate over whether California is overproducing renewable energy, forcing the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) to either curtail renewable generation or...
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The SunZia Transmission Project and the CAISO’s New Subscriber Participating Transmission Owner (SPTO) Model is the Perfect Match
In addition to the perfect match from a transmission model perspective, New Mexico’s wind profile peaks in the evening and at night, which complements many...
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All is Good
The Increasing Trend of Negative Energy Pricing and Renewable Energy Curtailments in California – Is This a Problem or an Expected Outcome of a Rationally...
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