The California ISO sincerely appreciates the ongoing collaboration with our governing bodies, government partners and our valued customer and stakeholders. Together, we are committed to enhancing reliability and strengthening the resilience of our electrical grid.
California ISO
Utilities
Folsom, CA 73,239 followers
The ISO is a nonprofit public benefit corporation that operates the majority of California's wholesale power grid.
About us
The California Independent System Operator (ISO) manages the flow of electricity across the high-voltage, long-distance power lines that make up 80 percent of California's power grid. We safeguard the economy and well-being of 30 million Californians by "keeping the lights on" 24/7. As the impartial grid operator, the California ISO opens access to the wholesale power market that is designed to diversify resources and lower prices. It also grants equal access to 25,865 circuit-miles of power lines and reduces barriers to diverse resources competing to bring power to customers. The California ISO's function is often compared to that of air traffic controllers. It would be grossly unfair for air traffic controllers to represent one airline and profit from allowing that company's planes to go through before others. In the same way, the California ISO operates independently—managing the electron traffic on a power grid we do not own—making sure electricity is safely delivered to utilities and consumers on time and reliably.
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- Industry
- Utilities
- Company size
- 501-1,000 employees
- Headquarters
- Folsom, CA
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1998
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Folsom, CA, US
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Employees at California ISO
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Plug in to the conversation with energy experts on what is needed to enable a robust market for behavioral demand modification through home networked appliances and virtual power plants. ⚡ 💡 Learn more: https://ow.ly/2AYf50Uf8VE #ISOSympo2024 Holy Cross Energy, Portland General Electric, Renew Home, California Energy Commission, MCE
CAISO Symposium 2024 Panel 4: The Next Frontier for Load Flexibility
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Leading women in energy took the stage at this year’s Stakeholder Symposium to share their experiences and thoughts on markets, load growth, resource adequacy and the economic benefits that are important to their customers. ⚡ Watch here ➡️ https://ow.ly/kxva50Uf8oJ #ISOSympo2024 Idaho Power , PacifiCorp, Western Area Power Administration, San Diego Gas & Electric
CAISO Symposium 2024 - Panel 3: The marketplace of the West
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Exciting EDAM expansion news, as the Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) has signed an agreement to join the Extended Day-Ahead Market, making it the third entity to formally commit to the regional day-ahead market. ⚡ Read the news release: https://ow.ly/ZbuL50Ufcq3 #EnergyNews
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California ISO reposted this
In the spirit of Thanksgiving, I have to share how thankful I am for this incredible team. In many different ways, every person in this photo has taught me something new and made a positive impact on me in the last 1.5 years since I joined the ISO. Even though I’m still relatively new, I always feel included and welcomed. I also deeply appreciate the intentional efforts to build connection and belonging, given so many of us work primarily remotely. The many team building events we have had in 2024 have already become such good memories together. So, sending lots of love and gratitude to my California ISO HR peeps. I’d say we are rocking these jackets pretty dang good, too 😉 #caiso #hrteam #thankful #gratitude #thanksgiving #teambonding
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📌California ISO meetings this week: • 11/26 - Department of Market Monitoring Q2 Market Issues and Performance Report • 11/28 - Thanksgiving Day (ISO offices closed) • 11/29 - Day After Thanksgiving (ISO offices closed) Learn more ➡️ https://ow.ly/NlAu50SbjvY
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California ISO President and CEO, Elliot Mainzer, and Google’s Brian George, US Federal Lead, Global Energy Market Policy and Development, had an 𝘦𝘭𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘧𝘺𝘪𝘯𝘨 chat about the data economy and the impact of hyperscalers on the grid.⚡ Watch here ➡️ https://ow.ly/5NMy50UbsGT
CAISO Symposium 2024 - Featured speaker - Brian George, Google
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⚡ Watch the Stakeholder Symposium’s panel discussion on the importance of transmission and the infrastructure being developed to deliver clean energy across the west. Available here ➡️ https://ow.ly/4X6r50Ubfl9 #ISOSympo2024 Pattern Energy Group, Pacific Gas and Electric Company, AES Corporation , U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)
CAISO Symposium 2024 Panel 2: Transmission: Connecting the west through innovation and wires
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California ISO reposted this
Our Healthcare team joined Hospital Council - Northern & Central California and toured California ISO today. It was a great to learn about the important work ISO does to support California. Kristen Britton Christian Ratliff Matt Kanter Newonda Nichols James Bishara
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Our Director of Real-Time Operations, Brian Murray, spoke at the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC) last week and visited The AES Corporation's Alamitos generating station along with its new battery energy storage systems. ⚡🔋 #teamCAISO
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