PacifiCorp receives market-based rate authority in CAISO Extended Day-Ahead Market
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Updated · RTO Insider · Apr 29
PacifiCorp receives market-based rate authority in CAISO Extended Day-Ahead Market
7 articles · Updated · RTO Insider · Apr 29
FERC approved PacifiCorp’s request on April 29, 2026, allowing it to trade at market-based rates in CAISO’s EDAM, with a requirement for mitigated bids.
This decision enables PacifiCorp to participate more competitively in the developing CAISO market, while FERC’s mitigation requirement aims to prevent potential market power abuse.
The move marks a significant step in the expansion of the Extended Day-Ahead Market, potentially increasing regional electricity trading and fostering greater market integration in the Western US.
Will PacifiCorp’s entry into the new Western market actually lower electricity bills?
Are safeguards on PacifiCorp a necessary precaution or a barrier to true competition?
What is the biggest unforeseen risk in launching the West's largest power market?
Can a new regional authority truly end California's dominance in Western energy?
How will integrating diverse utility systems expose the Western grid to new cybersecurity threats?
Can the West's clean energy goals survive without federal tax credits?