CAISO Files Final 2027 Local Capacity Technical Report: the Bay Area Enters 2027 With Just 198 MW of Margin

The CAISO filed its Final 2027 Local Capacity Technical Report in the CPUC's Resource Adequacy docket. (See CRI's coverage of the Draft Report here_.)_

CAISO: LA Basin Capacity Is Getting More ExpensiveTotal local capacity requirements in California will increase by approximately 602 MW (2.6%) from 2026 to 2027, reaching 23,618 MW…CALIFORNIA REGULATORY INTELLIGENCEMC

The final report makes no modifications to the draft document. The most notable number is 23,618 MW in statewide local capacity requirements for 2027, a net increase of 602 MW , or 2.6% , from the 2026 requirement of 23,016 MW.

The largest increases concentrate in four areas.

This post is for subscribers only

Become a member to get access to all content

Subscribe now