RTO Insider reports on the delayed hearing for the California Pathways Bill after several organizations withdrew support for the proposed legislation unless amended. United's Leah Rubin Shen commended the legislature for delaying the hearing, highlighting that a resilient regional electricity market that includes California will benefit the entire West by delivering affordable, reliable, and sustainable energy across the region.
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RTO Insider: Calif. Pathways Bill Delayed After Orgs Withdraw Support, While Newsom Signals Backing for Effort
Topics: United In The News, Leah Rubin Shen, Transmission, California
RTO Insider: California Lawmakers Seek to Trump-proof Pathways Initiative Bill
RTO Insider reports on the Pathways Bill, SB 540, as it advances through the Judiciary Committee with new amendments aimed at protecting California’s clean energy leadership, addressing federal overreach, and ensuring continued stakeholder engagement. United's Leah Rubin Shen voiced support of SB 540, noting that the bill balances diverse stakeholder interests while strengthening regional collaboration.
Topics: United In The News, Leah Rubin Shen, Western RTO, California
RTO Insider: Pathways ‘Step 2’ Bill Introduced in Calif. Legislature
RTO Insider reports that California state lawmakers have introduced a bill (SB 540) to implement "Step 2" of the West-Wide Governance Pathways Initiative. United's Leah Rubin Shen highlighted the reliability and cost-saving benefits of sharing resources across the West, commending the Pathways Launch Committee for their support of the bill.
Topics: United In The News, Leah Rubin Shen, Western RTO, California
RTO Insider: Brevity Should be Key for Pathways ‘Step 2’ Bill, Supporters Say
RTO Insider reports on the Step 2 bill of the West-Wide Governance Pathways Initiative, which aims to modify CAISO’s governance structure by creating an independent regional organization (RO) to oversee the Western Energy Imbalance Market and Extended Day-Ahead Market (EDAM). United's Brian Turner and Leah Rubin Shen emphasized that the bill should strictly enable CAISO’s participation in a regional market without imposing California’s clean energy policies on other states.
Topics: United In The News, Leah Rubin Shen, Western RTO, California, Brian Turner