California ISO

Government

Manages the bulk electric power system for most of California, ensuring reliability and market operations.

Sector: grid-operator
HQ: CA, US
Founded: 1998
Stories: 36 on MGRID.org

Stories about California ISO (36)

FERC Order 2222: CAISO and ISO-NE Complete DER Compliance

March 5, 2025 · Capacity & Wholesale Markets

5 sources CAISO completed FERC Order 2222 compliance in November 2024 enabling 100 kW DER aggregations in wholesale markets, while PJM delayed full compliance to February 2028 despite highest industrial…
PJM Capacity Prices Hit Record $333/MW-Day as Data Center Load

February 10, 2025 · Analysis

6 sources PJM capacity auction cleared at $333/MW-day in December 2025, 6,625 MW short of reserve margin, with data centers accounting for 40% of $16.4B in capacity costs as 30…
California Awards $42M Zinc Battery Microgrid at Camp Pendleton

December 11, 2024 · Microgrids

7 sources The California Energy Commission's largest-ever long-duration energy storage grant funds a zinc hybrid cathode battery system at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, expandable to 50 MW and 400…
FERC Order 904 Eliminates Reactive Power Payments Across U.S. Grid by June 2026

November 26, 2024 · Power Factor

4 sources Verified FERC Order 904 eliminates reactive power payments within the 0.95 power factor deadband. PJM targets full elimination by June 1, 2026.
2% Voltage Unbalance Cuts Industrial Motor Life in Half

January 1, 2023 · Analysis

4 sources Browser Check A 2% voltage unbalance raises motor winding temperature by more than 10 degrees C and cuts equipment service life nearly in half, requiring motor derating per…