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E&E News: Bonneville Power Finalizes Decision to Join Western Market

Posted by Jason Plautz on May 12, 2025

E&E News reports that the Bonneville Power Administration has opted to join the Southwest Power Pool's Markets+ day-ahead market instead of the California Independent System Operator's Extended Day Ahead Market, a decision with major implications for the Western power grid's future. United's Leah Rubin Shen condemned the move, cautioning that it risks creating a fragmented market structure, increasing costs, and reducing grid reliability.  

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Topics: United In The News, Leah Rubin Shen, Western RTO

RTO Insider: BPA Chooses Markets+ over EDAM


RTO Insider reports on Bonneville Power Administration's decision to join Southwest Power Pool's Markets+ day-ahead market over California Independent System Operator's Extended Day Ahead Market, a move that will impact the future of Western electricity markets. United’s Leah Rubin Shen criticized the decision as premature and warned that it could entrench costly market seams and inefficiencies and undermine efforts to build a unified Western grid. 

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Topics: United In The News, Leah Rubin Shen, Western RTO

California Judiciary Committee Advances Pathways Bill

Posted by Caroline Grace on Apr 30, 2025

Judiciary Committee passes SB 540 11 to 0 vote with new amendments that further safeguard California’s clean energy leadership and consumer protections

SACRAMENTO, CA—The Judiciary Committee passed Senate Bill 540 by a vote of 11 to 0, advancing legislation that continues to balance diverse stakeholder priorities while creating a pathway to reliable and affordable clean energy. SB 540 creates a framework for regional energy coordination that expands clean energy deployment, preserves California’s clean energy goals, and protects state authority. 

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Topics: Press Releases, Leah Rubin Shen, Western RTO, California

RTO Insider: California Lawmakers Seek to Trump-proof Pathways Initiative Bill

Posted by Henrik Nilsson on Apr 29, 2025

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. 

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Topics: United In The News, Leah Rubin Shen, Western RTO, California

Big Pivots: A Tale of Two Legislative Bills in Colorado

Posted by Allen Best on Apr 17, 2025

Big Pivots reports on two energy bills in Colorado, one being Senate Bill 25-127, which encourages investor-owned utilities to deploy advanced transmission technologies to strengthen the state's electric transmission system. United's Leah Rubin Shen calls this bill a "no-regrets" solution that can improve reliability, prevent power outages, and save ratepayers money.

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Topics: United In The News, Colorado, Leah Rubin Shen, Transmission

RTO Insider: Pathways ‘Step 2’ Bill Introduced in Calif. Legislature

Posted by Henrik Nilsson on Feb 20, 2025

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.

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Topics: United In The News, Leah Rubin Shen, Western RTO, California

RTO Insider: Brevity Should be Key for Pathways ‘Step 2’ Bill, Supporters Say

Posted by Henrik Nilsson on Feb 17, 2025

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.

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Topics: United In The News, Leah Rubin Shen, Western RTO, California, Brian Turner

The Nevada Independent: Federal Funds for Nevada Solar, Home Energy Efficiency Upgrades in Limbo

Posted by Gabby Birenbaum on Feb 8, 2025

The Nevada Independent reports on President Trump's executive order to halt all Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) disbursements. United's Leah Rubin Shen warns that this freeze will hurt families, small businesses, and local economies.

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Topics: United In The News, Leah Rubin Shen, Nevada

Big Pivots: A Beacon on the Hill?

Posted by Allen Best on Nov 29, 2024

Big Pivots reports that Colorado has established itself as a national leader in the energy transition, but emphasizes the need for continued efforts to sustain its momentum. The article quotes United's Leah Rubin Shen, who highlights the state's leadership in distribution system planning. 

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Topics: United In The News, Colorado, Leah Rubin Shen

Big Pivots: What Does the Election Mean for Colorado’s Decarbonization Goals?

Posted by Allen Best on Nov 18, 2024

Big Pivots discusses the potential impacts of the 2024 election on Colorado's decarbonization goals in an interview with several clean energy experts, including United's Leah Rubin Shen, who highlights Colorado’s robust policies and strategic use of federal funds, emphasizing that the state is well-positioned to continue advancing its decarbonization efforts as planned.

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Topics: United In The News, Colorado, Leah Rubin Shen