Resource adequacy
The resource adequacy and reliability requirements programs provide deliverability criteria that each load serving entity must meet. These programs also provide rules for counting resources that must be made available to the ISO. Our requirement programs are intended to complement the state's efforts to implement resource adequacy programs.
Templates
- CAISO Resource Visibility Template06/03/2025, 9:01 AM
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New Use Import Commitment Data Templates06/02/2025, 11:32 AM
These templates should be used for submitting data related to current New Use Import Commitments.
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Pre-Resource Adequacy Import Commitment Data Templates06/02/2025, 11:32 AM
These templates are to be used in submitting data regarding existing Pre-Resources Adequacy Import Commitments.
- CAISO Load Serving Entity Non-RA Import Contracts Submission Template01/26/2024, 11:16 AM
- Wheel Through Priority Request Template01/22/2024, 4:06 PM
- Supply Plan Template04/02/2021, 8:20 AM
- Mapping for Load Serving Entities ID in CIRA and Masterfile04/01/2021, 11:03 AM
- Resource Adequacy Plan Template03/26/2021, 8:58 AM
- Local Regulatory Authority Local Credits Template11/14/2019, 8:22 AM
- Local Regulatory Authority System Credits Template11/14/2019, 8:22 AM
- Effective Flexible Capacity Category Attestation05/09/2019, 3:43 PM
- Net Qualifying Capacity Request Form11/28/2018, 11:55 AM
- Registration and Use Plan Template for Use-Limited Resources10/24/2017, 1:44 PM
- Modified Reserve Sharing Load Serving Entities Demand Forecast Template10/22/2014, 8:42 AM
- Flexible Capacity Category ULR Combination Request Template09/17/2014, 4:14 PM
- Import Allocation Request Template07/17/2014, 2:48 PM
- M2M - Second Substitution Request Form03/21/2014, 4:59 PM
Resource adequacy and competitive solicitation process
For assistance, please follow the CIRA User Guide for Market Participants. For substitutions, review Substitution Rules Matrix for Generic and Flexible Resource Adequacy.
- 2026 Resource Adequacy and Competitive Solicitation Process Due Dates08/18/2025, 10:31 AM
- 2025 Resource Adequacy and Competitive Solicitation Process Due Dates09/30/2024, 12:03 PM
- 2024 Resource Adequacy and Competitive Solicitation Process Due Dates09/29/2023, 9:53 AM
2026 Import allocations
- 2026 Additional Bi-lateral Transfers of Import Capability03/12/2026, 3:41 PM
- 2026 Eligible Contacts for Bi-lateral Transfers for Import Capability01/12/2026, 9:43 AM
- 2026 Import Capability used on Annual Resource Adequacy Plans11/11/2025, 12:55 PM
- 2026 Holders of Import Capability08/18/2025, 10:30 AM
- Step 13: 2026 Notification of Unassigned Import Capability08/18/2025, 10:31 AM
- Step 12: 2026 Notification of Unassigned Import Capability08/08/2025, 10:28 AM
- Step 10: 2026 Notification of Unassigned Import Capability07/28/2025, 10:07 AM
- Step 6: 2026 Assigned and Unassigned Resource Adequacy Import Capability on Branch Groups07/08/2025, 1:36 PM
- Step 6: 2026 Contractual Data07/08/2025, 1:16 PM
- ISO Maximum Resource Adequacy Import Capability for Year 202606/30/2025, 5:20 PM
2025 Import allocations
- 2025 Additional Bi-lateral Transfers of Import Capability12/15/2025, 9:13 AM
- 2025 Eligible Contacts for Bi-lateral Transfers for Import Capability06/02/2025, 11:06 AM
- 2025 Import Capability used on Annual Resource Adequacy Plans11/13/2024, 1:14 PM
- 2025 Holders of Import Capability08/23/2024, 2:16 PM
- Step 13: 2025 Notification of Unassigned Import Capability Final Round08/23/2024, 2:16 PM
- Step 13: 2025 Notification of Unassigned Import Capability08/16/2024, 11:43 AM
- Step 12: 2025 Notification of Unassigned Import Capability08/08/2024, 11:46 AM
- Step 10: 2025 Notification of Unassigned Import Capability07/26/2024, 10:07 AM
- Step 6: 2025 Assigned and Unassigned Resource Adequacy Import Capability on Branch Groups07/03/2024, 3:31 PM
- Step 6: 2025 Contractual Data07/05/2024, 9:05 AM
- ISO Maximum Resource Adequacy Import Capability for Year 202507/01/2024, 8:28 AM
2024 Import allocations
Advisory estimates of future resource adequacy import capability
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Advisory Estimates of Future Resource Adequacy Import Capability07/08/2025, 1:56 PM
Estimates for 2026-2035
Wheeling and resource adequacy aggregate data
- 2026 Monthly Wheeling through Priority Request Due Dates01/08/2026, 3:39 PM
- Historical Resource Adequacy Aggregate Data02/13/2026, 3:25 PM
- 2025 Monthly Wheeling through Priority Request Due Dates01/16/2025, 1:51 PM
- 2024 Monthly Wheeling through Priority Request Due Dates04/16/2024, 8:21 AM
- Available Transfer Capability (ATC) for Wheeling through Priority Reservations03/18/2024, 12:11 PM
- Priority Wheeling through Transactions Data03/06/2024, 2:43 PM
- Aggregate Data for Visibility on Contractual Status02/18/2026, 9:20 AM
Resource adequacy availability incentive mechanism (RAAIM) annual reports
- 2024 RAAIM Annual Report05/14/2025, 10:16 AM
- 2023 RAAIM Annual Report05/09/2024, 3:18 PM
Local capacity requirements technical analysis
- Final 2022 Local Capacity Technical Report05/16/2022, 8:25 AM
- Final 2023 Local Capacity Technical Report05/16/2022, 8:25 AM
Reliability requirements deliverability assessment methodologies
- On-Peak Deliverability Assessment Methodology04/11/2024, 2:11 PM
- Off-Peak Deliverability Assessment Methodology06/11/2020, 10:16 AM
Historical hourly load data from EMS
Historical hourly load data by transmission access charge area from the energy management system (EMS) for calculating coincident peaks. Prior month’s historical data will be available towards the end of each month.
Net qualifying capacity (NQC) and effective flexible capacity (EFC)
- Final Net Qualifying Capacity Report for Compliance Year 202603/12/2026, 3:41 PM
- Final Effective Flexible Capacity Report for Compliance Year 202603/12/2026, 3:41 PM
- Final Net Qualifying Capacity Report for Compliance Year 202512/15/2025, 9:13 AM
- Final Effective Flexible Capacity Report for Compliance Year 202512/15/2025, 9:13 AM
- Final Net Qualifying Capacity Report for Compliance Year 202412/13/2024, 10:16 AM
- Final Effective Flexible Capacity List for Compliance Year 202412/13/2024, 10:16 AM
Power Contracts Bulletin Board
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Order No. 719 requires ISO’s and RTO’s to dedicate a portion of their website for market participants to post offers to buy or sell power. Go to the Power Contracts Bulletin Board page.
Retiring and mothballed resources
- Announced Retirement and Mothball List09/19/2025, 11:00 AM
- Notice of Generating Unit Retirement or Mothball11/01/2019, 12:43 PM
- Affidavit Sample - Notice of Generating Unit Retirement or Mothball10/28/2019, 1:05 PM
Related application and access
The Customer Interface for Resource Adequacy (CIRA) system is used to manage the ISO's Reliability Requirements program
Related ISO Tariff and Business Practice Manual
- ISO Tariff 05/18/2024, 7:42 PM
- Business Practice Manual for Reliability Requirements 05/18/2024, 7:42 PM