​Getting started - exploring interconnection to the grid

The ISO provides open and non-discriminatory access to the transmission grid and wholesale power market for all resource types. Learn what it means to interconnect to the grid, how and where to begin the process and how to sell power to the grid once your resource is interconnected.

Start with familiarizing yourself with the ISO

Get to know the ISO with the Welcome to the ISO class
Register for the Welcome to the ISO class and gain a basic understanding of the California Independent System Operator by participating in this quarterly webinar. After the session, you will receive a toolkit providing web links to more information on each topic.

Resource interconnection frequently asked questions
Questions and answers regarding the new resource interconnection process.

Understand the interconnection process

Submit a request to interconnect

Participate in an interconnection study

Complete interconnection agreements

Follow the new resource implementation process

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• Existing generators
  If you are a generating unit already connected to the ISO controlled grid or distribution grid, below are the requirements and processes to transact in ISO markets.

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Interconnected Resources seeking market to sell power - learn more here
These may include resources already interconnected but not yet participating in the wholesale power market, or distribution level interconnected resources seeking wholesale market participation.

Demand Response providers - learn more here 
Demand response providers that can aggregate customers capable of reducing their electric demand (load) can participate in the ISO day-ahead, real-time and ancillary services markets as a Proxy Demand Resource (PDR) or Reliability Demand Response Resource (RDRR) provider.