A free webinar called “Fundamentals of Organized Energy Markets for Tribes" will take place Wednesday, September 27, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Mountain Time. This webinar is part of the 2017 Expanding Tribal Energy Development Through Partnerships webinar series sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Indian Energy and the Western Area Power Administration (WAPA).

Since the deregulation of the electricity industry in the late 1990s, we have seen major changes with the advent of independent system operators (ISOs), regional transmission organizations (RTOs), and organized energy markets. In this webinar, attendees will learn about the power marketing administrations, organized energy markets, and how the possible expansion of establishments such as the Southwest Power Pool (SPP), the California Independent System Operator (CAISO), and the CAISO Energy Imbalance Market (EIM) may create more opportunities for those looking to expand their energy resource options or buy and sell energy resources, especially those on tribal lands.

The webinar will begin with introductions from Randy Manion of WAPA and Lizana Pierce of the Office of Indian Energy, followed by a presentation from Al Austin of WAPA.

There is no cost to attend the webinar, but advance registration is required. Register for the webinar.

If you've missed any of the webinars in our monthly series, you can listen to and download presentations from past webinars on our website.