California ISO Snapshot
OUR PURPOSE
Lead the way to tomorrow’s energy network
OUR STRATEGY
• Lead the transition to renewable energy
• Maintain reliability during industry transformation
• Expand regional collaboration to unlock mutual benefits
Lead the way to tomorrow’s energy network
OUR STRATEGY
• Lead the transition to renewable energy
• Maintain reliability during industry transformation
• Expand regional collaboration to unlock mutual benefits
The California ISO manages the flow of electricity across the high-voltage, long-distance power lines that make up 80 percent of California’s and a small part of Nevada’s power grid. The not for profit public benefit corporation safeguards the economy and well-being of 30 million customers by "keeping the lights" on 24/7.
As the only independent grid operator in the western U.S., the ISO grants equal access to 26,000 circuit miles of power lines and reduces barriers to diverse resources competing to bring power to customers. It also facilitates a competitive wholesale power market designed to diversify resources and lower prices.
Every five minutes the ISO forecasts electrical demand, accounts for operating reserves and dispatches the lowest cost power plant unit to meet demand while ensuring enough transmission capacity is available to deliver the power.
As the only independent grid operator in the western U.S., the ISO grants equal access to 26,000 circuit miles of power lines and reduces barriers to diverse resources competing to bring power to customers. It also facilitates a competitive wholesale power market designed to diversify resources and lower prices.
Every five minutes the ISO forecasts electrical demand, accounts for operating reserves and dispatches the lowest cost power plant unit to meet demand while ensuring enough transmission capacity is available to deliver the power.
