Episode 5: EDAM by the numbers
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What do the data reveal about the Extended Day-Ahead Market's performance since launch?
In this episode of Frequency Band, hosts Paul Dockery and Becky Robinson are joined by Connor Waldoch, Founder and Chief Strategy Officer of Grid Status, and Mark Rothleder, CAISO's Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. Together, they explore EDAM's early results and the operational trends emerging across the Western Interconnection.
Drawing on market data and performance metrics, Connor and Mark discuss reliability, market efficiency, participant benefits, and the evolving dynamics of regional market collaboration. They break down what the numbers are telling us and what EDAM's early performance may signal for the future.
Guests
Connor Waldoch, Grid Status, Chief Strategy Officer and Founder
Connor is a co-founder and the Chief Strategy Officer at Grid Status, an electricity data and market intelligence software platform.
Mark Rothleder, CAISO, Sr. VP and COO
Mr. Rothleder previously served as the vice president of Market Policy and Performance, executive director of Market Analysis and Development, principal market developer, and director of Market Operations. As a member of the original start-up team in 1997, Mr. Rothleder is now the longest serving ISO employee.
In spring 2009, Mr. Rothleder led the design and implementation of market rules and software modifications for the ISO’s Market Redesign and Technology Upgrade (MRTU). During his career at the ISO, Mr. Rothleder has worked extensively to develop and incorporate the approved market rules for California’s competitive wholesale energy and reserves markets.
Prior to joining the ISO, Mr. Rothleder worked for eight years at Pacific Gas & Electric in its Electric Transmission Department where his responsibilities included operations engineering, transmission planning, and substation design.