Infocast Mountain West Renewables

Tuesday, November 7, 2023

Bill Derasmo will be moderating the, “Western Grid Integration and Regionalization,” session at the 2023 Infocast Mountain West Renewables Conference on November 7-8 from 10:40 to 11:25 a.m. MT in Salt Lake City, Utah.

This panel will explore the differences between the two emerging transmission markets in the Mountain West region – the SPP to the east and the CAISO to the west. Hear from experts at the forefront of market developments as they discuss the pros and cons of each market and provide an update on the progress the region is making.

Bill Derasmo will also be moderating a panel during the “Storage Procurement for Mountain West Renewable Energy Projects” session at the 2023 Infocast Mountain West Renewables Conference on November 7-8 from 4:30 to 5:15 p.m. MT in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Even before the IRA, Energy Storage deployment increased exponentially over the past 5 years, especially in the western energy markets. Now, the legislation’s passage has supercharged the market for, and deployment of standalone storage projects. And with the expanding benefits, storage is also being called upon to balance the load instead of acting solely as a means of energy arbitrage. This session will bring together experts working to deploy storage in the region to discuss the changes and impacts the IRA has brought, progress on achieving the most recent procurement targets, evaluate whether that target is be sufficient to maximize the benefits of renewables, and assess the best opportunities for standalone and hybrid storage in the Mountain West now and in the coming decade.