The California Independent System Operator (CAISO) is facing unprecedented challenges
as it seeks to reliably meet California’s energy supply needs. Faced with the need to rapidly
decarbonize the grid while simultaneously adapting to the ongoing effects of wildfire, extreme heat, drought, and other climate change-related impacts on the state’s energy assets, the leader of CAISO will share his perspectives on how his organization is navigating these issues and how public power fits into the equation.