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Inside CAISO’s Expansion: President Mainzer on Markets, Governance, and the Western Grid
In this conversation with VX News, Elliot Mainzer, President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the California Independent System Operator (CAISO), discusses efforts to build a more integrated Western power system through the Western Energy Imbalance Market (WEIM) and the forthcoming Extended Day-Ahead Market (EDAM). By leveraging regional connectivity and resource diversity, the model is improving reliability and lowering costs while preserving state-level control.