Pacificorp has joined with the California Independent System Operator to set up the “Extended Day-Ahead Market,” where utilities across 11 states can sell their excess power or buy excess from others as needed to supply their customers.
Wind turbines, solar panels, and hog farms north of Milford on Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2021. Pacificorp, parent company of Utah's largest electrical utility, is joining with California's power operator to form a new market where utilities in the West can buy and sell power to each other.This story is part of The Salt Lake Tribune’s ongoing commitment to identify solutions to Utah’s biggest challenges through the work of the Innovation Lab.
Pacificorp, parent of Rocky Mountain Power and electricity provider in six states, has joined with the California Independent System Operator to set up the In particular, this resource pooling allows more and better use of renewable sources like wind and solar that vary with climate, Bolton said. “The idea is to reduce fuels” when non-fuel sources are available, he said.
The day-ahead market will essentially make that imbalance market proactive instead of reactive. Utilities across the West will be able to buy and sell power a day in advance, which allows them to schedule their resources based on the next day’s weather forecast and other factors like power plant maintenance.
“I think that studies and experience show that the day-ahead market will provide additional benefits that customers are already receiving from the energy-imbalance market,” she said.
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