In a new episode on Energy Solutions, EPSA President and CEO Todd Snitchler sits down with Executive Director of the Western Power Trading Forum Scott Miller. Listen in as Todd and Scott discuss the unique reliability challenges the U.S. West faces, and why many are advocating to expand power markets are to enhance power system reliability, decarbonize the grid, and lower electricity costs.
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TODD SNITCHLER, PRESIDENT & CEO, EPSA, FOR THE WASHINGTON TIMES September 27, 2022 This September, the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) issued flex alerts for over a week, requesting residents to severely limit their electricity use which included imposing limits on electric vehicle charging, recommending thermostat settings be set at 78 degrees or higher, and […]
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The California ISO—or CAISO—is the only independent grid operator in the western United States and manages the flow of electricity for the grid that serves 80 percent of California and part of Nevada. Its competitive wholesale electric marketplace has been described as a hybrid of the New York Stock Exchange and NASA’s mission control, employing advanced technologies to monitor the grid to ensure that power reaches more than 30 million consumers when they need it.
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