Storage Design and Modeling: Second revised straw proposal posted, comments due 6/1/26

Key metadata

Signal ID

753c5498a62de2942ea8

Category

market_design

Source

CAISO

Published at

2026-06-01T00:00:00Z

Original source

CAISO

Summary

The California ISO has posted a second revised straw proposal for the Storage Design and Modeling – Outage Management Topic Group. This proposal is part of the broader Storage Design and Modeling initiative and is scheduled for discussion at a stakeholder meeting on May 18, 2026. Stakeholders are invited to submit written comments on the second revised straw proposal by June 1, 2026.

Why it matters

This signals active CAISO work on refining market rules and modeling for energy storage, particularly concerning outage management. Changes in these designs could impact how storage assets are managed, bid, and compensated during outages, potentially affecting their operational flexibility and revenue streams in the California market.

Source excerpt

The California ISO has posted a second revised straw proposal for the Storage Design and Modeling – Outage Management Topic Group on the Storage design and modeling initiative webpage . This straw proposal will be discussed at the stakeholder meeting scheduled for May 18, 2026. Please submit written comments on the second revised straw proposal through the ISO’s commenting tool on the initiative webpage linked above, by end of day June 1, 2026. As a reminder, please register for in-person attendance for this meeting. The ISO appreciates your continued engagement in the Storage Design and Modeling initiative and looks forward to receiving your comments.