2018-13851. CXA La Paloma, LLC v. California Independent System Operator Corporation; Notice of Complaint

Take notice that on June 20, 2018, pursuant to section 206 of the Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 824e and Rule 206 of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (Commission) Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.206, CXA La Paloma, LLC (Complainant) filed a formal complaint against California Independent System Operator Corporation (CAISO or Respondent) alleging that, CAISO's continued reliance on short-term, interim, stopgap mechanisms for resource adequacy has created a resource adequacy regime that is unjust and unreasonable and unduly discriminatory. CXA La Paloma, LLC requests that the Commission order CAISO to implement a centralized resource adequacy procurement process including a downward sloped demand curve, uniform locational pricing, and several other key features, all as more fully explained in the complaint.

CXA La Paloma, LLC certifies that copies of the complaint were served on the contacts for Respondent as listed on the Commission's list of Corporate Officials.

Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214). Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. The Respondents' answer and all interventions, or protests must be filed on or before the comment date. The Respondents' answer, motions to intervene, and protests must be served on the Complainant.

The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and interventions in lieu of paper using the eFiling link at http://www.ferc.gov. Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 5 copies of the protest or intervention to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20426.

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Comment Date: 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on July 10, 2018.

Dated: June 21, 2018.

Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,

Deputy Secretary.