CPUC staff questions CAISO's Extended Day-Ahead Market data transparency

California regulators have asked the grid operator to explain methodological discrepancies in its publicly reported EDAM load-balancing figures, raising questions about the market's operational reliability and reporting accuracy.

First covered Aug 18, 2026 · 7:30 AM PT · 1 article

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6h Utility Dive CAISO’s load-balancing EDAM math doesn’t add up, says CPUC staff — The California Public Utilities Commission’s Energy Division staff asked the California Independent System Operator to publish methodology explaining…

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Appeared in: 2026-08-18 (#9)

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