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In this October 9, 2006 article by Karen Edson, the Vice-President of External Affairs, the ISO Renewable Resource Program is discussed, focusing on supporting state renewable resource policy objectives. Integration into CAISO's transmission planning, markets, and operations is key. Major initiatives include tackling barriers, intermittent resource integration challenges, and facilitating state policy objectives for success.
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Overview of ISO Renewable Resource Program Karen Edson Vice-President of External Affairs October 9, 2006
ISO Renewable Resource Program • 2006 Corporate Goal to support State renewable resource policy objectives • Implementing by integrating renewable resource considerations into the CAISO’s transmission planning, markets, and operations
Removing Barriers To Efficient Transmission Investment • Problem: • Renewable Generation is Different • Current Interconnection Policies Create Barrier • ISO Proposal • Financing Mechanism Allows Appropriate Sizing • Risk of Stranded Costs Systematically Mitigated
Intermittent Resource Integration • Challenge • Mismatch between output and load curve • On-peak capacity highly variable depending on the day • Increasing ISO attention to integration issues • Challenge can be overcome • Improving technology • Mitigation strategies • Better forecasts and operating systems • ISO Role to Facilitate State Policy Objectives • ISO Success Tied to State Success