CALIFORNIA ISO MARKET NOTICE

Requested Client Action:  Mark Your Calendar and RSVP, Request for Comment

 

Date of Distribution:  August 8, 2007

 

Categories:  ISO News and Information, Legal/ Regulatory, Market Rules and Market Design

 

Subject:  Draft Revised Proposal for Bid Caps for Start-Up and Minimum Load Costs

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Summary:  The California ISO (CAISO) Department of Market Monitoring (DMM) has posted a draft revised proposal on Bid Caps for Start-Up and Minimum Load bids.  The DMM will present and discuss the proposal at the CAISO Market Surveillance Committee (MSC) meeting on August 10, 2007.  Market Participants can also provide written comments to ehildebrandt@caiso.com by August 14, 2007.

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Main Text:  The CAISO DMM has posted a draft revised proposal on MRTU Market Power Mitigation: Options for Bid Caps for Start-Up and Minimum Load bids to its website at http://www.caiso.com/17ba/17ba873e19350.html under the heading Bid Caps for Start-Up and Minimum Load Costs.  The prior DMM proposal, proposed MRTU tariff modifications on this topic and stakeholder comments on the draft proposal are located at the same location. The revised draft proposal has been modified in response to stakeholder comments received on July 13, 2007.

 

The DMM will present and discuss this proposal at the CAISO MSC Meeting on August 10, 2007.  We encourage Market Participants to attend the MSC meeting and participate in the discussion of the latest proposal.  Market Participants can also submit written comments to Eric Hildebrandt at ehildebrandt@caiso.com by August 14, 2007.

 

Depending on input received both at the MSC meeting and in subsequent written comments, the CAISO may post a revised or updated proposal later next week.

 

The CAISO will be seeking Board of Governors approval of a final proposal at the September 6-7, 2007 Board meeting.

 

MSC Meeting Details

Date:  Friday, August 10, 2007

Time:  9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time

Location:  CAISO Offices, 101 Blue Ravine Road, Folsom CA

Dial-in Number:  888-276-0005

 

Please RSVP by close of business today, Wednesday, August 8, 2007 to Kimberli Perez at kperez@caiso.com.

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For More Information Contact:  Eric Hildebrandt (ehildebrandt@caiso.com or (916) 608-7123)

 

 

The California ISO strives to be a world-class electric transmission organization built around a globally recognized and inspired team providing cost-effective and reliable service, well-balanced energy market mechanisms, and high-quality information for the benefit of our customers.

 

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