Competitive ancillary service procurement in California
California has undertaken a major restructuring of its electricity utility sector. Most electricity is now sold in open markets operated by the PX and other entities. Bilateral contracting among some market participants is also permitted. A group of independent generating companies bids into these markets together with out of state resources. In addition to these markets, CAISO operates markets for both imbalance energy and AS, a quite unusual feature of the California system. These markets were initially quite chaotic and were rife with market power problems. However, various reforms have now created a system that functions well. During the restructuring process, special provisions were made to protect public purpose programs, including renewable generation.
- Research Organization:
- Lawrence Berkeley National Lab. (LBNL), Berkeley, CA (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (US)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC03-76SF00098
- OSTI ID:
- 773944
- Report Number(s):
- LBNL-46627; R&D Project: 673321; TRN: AH200120%%422
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: Sixth Symposium on Energy Innovation: Energy Innovation and the Liberalized Market, Graz (AT), 02/01/2000--02/02/2000; Other Information: PBD: 1 Jan 2000
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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