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Hydropower is one of America’s most reliable renewable energy sources, providing flexible, on-demand electricity that supports grid reliability and emissions reduction. With facilities of many sizes across nearly every state, hydropower plays a key role in the nation’s energy mix.
Read MoreFor decades, hydropower has played an important role in the electrical grid of the Mountain West, providing consistent carbon-free electricity. But historic drought conditions have reduced the amount of power being generated by dams along the Colorado River.
Read MoreThe 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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