ISO outlines governance changes and California bill SB540 as pathway to regional oversight

Jun 14, 2025

ISO officials told Utah regulators that a stepwise governance plan would elevate an independent Western Energy Markets governing body under step 1 and could move market‑rule governance to a separate regional organization under step 2, a change that is tied to California legislation (SB540).

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Stacy Crowley, vice president of external affairs at the California ISO, summarized an ongoing governance initiative intended to create more independent, regional oversight for Western markets and explained how California legislation (SB540) connects to a longer‑term “step 2” pathway.

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