The document, entitled “Pursuing a Strategic Vision for a Sustainable Energy Future”, details changes on the horizon of the electricity landscape and ways in which the power grid operator can work to meet Governor Jerry Brown’s recent call for 50 percent energy in California to come from renewable sources.
The board approved the plan at its meeting at ISO’s Folsom headquarters on Thursday March 26th 2015.
“This strategic vision outlines how the ISO will respond to a rapidly changing electric system” said Steve Berberich, ISO president and chief executive officer. “We will keep our focus on reducing carbon, lowering costs and working collaboratively for everyone’s benefit, while maintaining a reliable grid.”
Richard Maullin, Chair of the ISO Board, added that the vision statement was needed because of the rapid pace of change in the energy industry and the issues stemming from rising amounts of renewable energy integration into the power grid. These include the growing occurrence of over-generation – producing power at times of day when it is not needed.
Mr Maullin said that the strategic vision summarizes the opportunities and challenges facing California and the West in the ongoing transition to a low-carbon electric grid, through the integration of more renewable energy generation into our power mix. It emphasizes strategies for matching supply with energy demand and coordinating usage to match energy production, and the benefits of enhanced regional cooperation for assuring grid reliability along with carbon reduction.
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