California Independent System Operator (CAISO). We manage the flow of electricity, operate a competitive wholesale energy market, and oversee transmission planning.
CAISO in '26 vs '23
Gas is down 61%
Batteries up 337%
Solar up 56%
Wind up 13%
Justin Mikulka
Another day, another record: 23.148 GW peak of solar on CAISO Mon Jun 15
WWS has met>100% of demand on 141 of 166 (85%) days in 2026 for an avg of 5.1 h/day among all days
Gas is down 61%; batteries up 337%; solar up 56%; wind up 13% in '26 vs '23
In-state WWS has met 57.4% of all demand in 2026