California Independent System Operator

Utility

Sector: grid-operators-utilities
HQ: US
Stories: 4 on MGRID.org

Stories about California Independent System Operator (4)

Grid-Forming Solid-State Transformers and the Virtual Synchronous

May 7, 2026 · Power Electronics

4 sources Grid-forming SSTs using virtual synchronous machine control provide inertia and voltage support that grid-following inverters lack -- now required by emerging grid codes.
California Budget Threatens DSGS Virtual Power Plant Program in 2027

April 7, 2026 · Grid Services & Demand Response

California Governor Gavin Newsom's budget threatens the DSGS Virtual Power Plant Program in 2027. The program is currently the largest demand response program in the US.
Colorado Awards $15M Across 28 Community Microgrid Projects

December 15, 2025 · Emergency & Local Government

4 sources Colorado's Microgrids for Community Resilience program reaches $15M in total awards across 28 projects, with 10 completed and new applications opening January 2026.
FERC Order 904 Ends Generator Pay

November 1, 2025 · Power Factor

6 sources Review FERC Order 904, effective January 2025, eliminates compensation for generator reactive power within the standard 0.95 PF band, restructuring how RTOs pay for voltage support at interconnection.