2026 Market policy catalog and roadmap process

Started: Jan 05, 2026

The ISO’s 2026 market policy catalog and roadmap process prioritizes and sequences market design enhancements by soliciting policy initiative proposals from stakeholders, assessing stakeholder support for proposed policy initiatives, and documenting a work plan, called the roadmap, for future policy initiatives.

The 2026 process will begin with stakeholders submitting potential policy initiatives in January and February. Following a stakeholder prioritization process in the spring, the ISO will publish the policy catalog, a focused list of potential discretionary policy initiatives considered for inclusion in the policy roadmap. The policy catalog and stakeholder prioritization feedback will help inform the development of the policy roadmap, which is finalized at the end of the year.

Status

Development Decision Implementation Completed/Closed
May 15, 2026 Comments due

Activities

Web meeting


Stakeholder Prioritization Workshop
Comments due May 15, 2026

Presentation - Market Policy Catalog and Roadmap - Stakeholder Prioritization Workshop - Apr 08, 2026

Appian Way Presentation - Western Market Seams Coordination - Apr 08, 2026

California Department of Water Resources Presentation - Adjustment to LSE Flexible RA - Apr 08, 2026

California Department of Water Resources Presentation - Adjustment to LSEs with RTCO Changes - Apr 08, 2026

California Public Utilities Commission Presentation - Energy Division Staff Annual Policy Catalog Proposals - Apr 08, 2026

PacifiCorp Presentation - Imbalance Reserve Enhancements - Apr 08, 2026

Pacific Gas and Electric Presentation - 2028 EDAM Review - Ancillary Services Real-Time Re-Optimization - Apr 08, 2026

The Energy Authority Presentation - EDAM BAA Transactional Seams - Apr 08, 2026

The Joint Parties Presentation - Maximum Import Capability Enhancements - Apr 08, 2026

Western Power Trading Forum Presentation - RA Reliability - Seams - EDAM Enhancements - Apr 08, 2026

Submit comments Due: May 15, 05:00 pm

Web meeting


Presentation - 2026 Market Policy Roadmap and Catalog Process - Jan 15, 2026

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