California Independent System Operation

California Power Grid Emergency Sparks Renewed Debate Over Unreliable Renewable Energy

July 21, 2023 1:43 pmJuly 23, 2023 10:02 am

The California Independent System Operator (ISO) announced Friday that they would not be asking for power conservation from residents a day after emergency alerts had declared an emergency alert due to not enough solar power being generated to meet demand,...

Energy Regulators Claim California Is Unlikely To See Major Power Shortages This Summer

May 26, 2023 2:24 amMay 26, 2023 2:25 am

The California Energy Commission (CEC) announced on Thursday that the state will likely not see power shortages this summer due to a combination of new energy sources and enough rainfall to run hydroelectric plants at full capacity. For the last...

State Praises Residents for Reduced Energy Use Following Emergency Text Message Tuesday

September 7, 2022 4:35 pm

A California Independent System Operator (CAISO) emergency alert email given out at around 5:45 P.M. on Tuesday has been credited in helping avert statewide brownouts later that night according to CAISO and Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) data....