Keeping California’s lights on will require a major electricity market, partnerships across the West

(CalMatters Opinion) - State Sen. Josh Becker’s proposal, Senate Bill 540, represents the carefully considered path to achieving that partnership. SB 540 continues the march started by several western energy officials who proposed a new independently governed entity offering an expansive suite of wholesale electricity market functions across the largest possible footprint. Making a market that spans the North American West is fundamental to providing a roadmap for solar and wind projects to get built, helping fill the gaps left by our transformative buildout of clean energy in California.

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