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class="col-12"> <div id="gridStatus"> <div id="gridStatusHeader" class="d-flex align-items-baseline flex-wrap"> <h2 class="h4 my-0 me-2">Grid Status</h2> <div class="d-flex align-items-baseline"> <div class="loader"></div> <div class="gs-loading">Loading</div> </div> </div> <dialog id="gridStatusModal"> <div class="gs-modal-header"> <div id="gridStatusModalHeaderTitle" class="gs-event-type"></div> <div class="d-flex align-items-baseline justify-content-between"> <div id="gridStatusModalHeaderEffective"></div> <div id="gridStatusModalHeaderId" class="text-right"></div> </div> <button id="gridStatusModalClose" class="gs-modal-close">Close</button> </div> <div class="gs-modal-body"> <div id="gridStatusModalMessageCount" class="mb-3"></div> <div id="gridStatusModalMessages"></div> </div> </dialog> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="container"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-12"> <div class="page-header d-flex align-items-center"><h2 class="wtime">Current and forecasted demand <span></span></h2><a class="ms-auto ico-info" data-bs-toggle="modal" data-bs-target="#demandModal">About demand</a></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="overview"> <div class="container"> <div class="row border-bottom-1 pb-3"> <div class="col-md-5"> <div class="overview-capacity"> <div class="d-flex flex-row justify-content-between"> <h4 class="mb-0">Current capacity*</h4> <div class="capacity-capacity-number">--,---<span> MW</span></div> </div> <div class="row"> <div class="col"> <div class="overview-capacity-chart"> <div class="capacity-chart-bar green"></div> <div class="capacity-chart-bar orange"></div> <div class="capacity-chart-bar gray"></div> </div> <div class="capacity-chart-labels-container d-flex flex-row justify-content-between mt-2"> <div class="capacity-chart-labels"> <div class="capacity-chart-label label-current-demand"><div class="capacity-name">Current demand</div><div class="capacity-number mt-1">--,--- MW</div></div> </div> <div class="capacity-chart-labels me-0"> <div class="d-flex flex-row"> <div class="capacity-chart-label label-available-capacity-1-4hour"> <div class="capacity-name">Available next 1 – 4 hours</div> <div class="capacity-number mt-1"><span class="capacity-number-1hour">--,--- MW</span> – <span class="capacity-number-4hour">--,--- MW</span></div> <div class="capacity-chart-label label-reserves ver5"> <div class="capacity-name">Includes reserves</div><div class="capacity-number">--,--- MW</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="capacity-chart-labels-container d-flex flex-row justify-content-end mt-2"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-md-7"> <div class="overview-numbers"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-6 col-md-4 overview-icon available-capacity"> <div class="overview-large-number">--,--- <span>MW</span></div> <div class="overview-large-label">Current capacity*</div> </div> <div class="col-6 col-md-4 overview-icon current-demand"> <div class="overview-large-number">--,--- <span>MW</span></div> <div class="overview-large-label">Current demand</div> </div> <div class="col-6 col-md-4 overview-icon current-reserves"> <div class="overview-large-number">--,--- <span>MW</span></div> <div class="overview-large-label">Current reserves</div> </div> <div class="col-6 col-md-4 overview-icon forecasted-peak"> <div class="overview-large-number">--,--- <span>MW</span></div> <div class="overview-large-label">Forecasted peak</div> </div> <div class="col-6 col-md-4 overview-icon tomorrows-peak"> <div class="overview-large-number">--,--- <span>MW</span></div> <div class="overview-large-label">Tomorrow’s<br />forecasted peak</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="overview-capacity-note mt-2"><em>*Capacity varies due to startup, constraints, outages, congestion, and emergencies. Does not include solar and wind or Demand Response resources.<br /><a href="/market-operations/outages">View all outage reports.</a></em></div> </div> </div> <div class="container mt-3 section-linked" id="section-demand-trend"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-12"> <div class="page-header border-none"> <h2>Demand trend</h2> <p>System demand, in megawatts, compared to the forecasted demand in 5-minute increments.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="container"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-12"> <div class="lineChart demand-chart pt-0"> <nav class="chart-navigation d-flex" aria-label="Chart Timeline"> <div class="date-container"><input type="text" class="form-control form-control-sm date demand-date" autocomplete="off" /><span class="date-caret"></span></div> <div class="dropdown"> <button class="btn btn-default dropdown-toggle btn-sm" type="button" id="dropdownMenuOptionsDemand" data-bs-toggle="dropdown" data-bs-auto-close="outside" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false"> Options <span class="caret"></span> </button> <div class="dropdown-menu"> <div class="form px-3 py-2" id="demandOptionsDrop" aria-labelledby="dropdownMenuOptionsDemand"> <div class="form-check option-today"> <label class="form-check-label"> <input type="checkbox" class="form-check-input" id="compareYesterday" /> Yesterday’s demand </label> </div> <div class="form-check option-today"> <label class="form-check-label"> <input type="checkbox" class="form-check-input" id="showForecastedPeak" /> Today’s forecasted peak </label> </div> <div class='form-check option-past d-none'><label class='form-check-label'><input type='checkbox' class='form-check-input' id='compareToday'>Today’s demand</label></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="dropdown"> <button class="btn btn-default dropdown-toggle btn-sm" type="button" id="dropdownMenu1" data-bs-toggle="dropdown" data-bs-auto-close="outside" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false"> Download <span class="caret"></span> </button> <div class="dropdown-menu" aria-labelledby="dropdownMenu1"> <a class="dropdown-item" id="downloadDemandCSV" data-type="text/csv">Chart data (CSV)</a> </div> </div> <a class="ico-info d-inline-block chart-info ms-auto" data-bs-toggle="modal" data-bs-target="#demandTrendModal" title="About demand trend chart"></a> </nav> <div class="chart-padding"> <div id="demand"></div> <div id="demand-legend" class="legend"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="container section-linked" id="section-net-demand-trend"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-12"> <div class="page-header border-none"><h2>Net demand trend</h2></div> <div class="row"> <div class="col-12"> <p>System demand minus wind and solar, in 5-minute increments, compared to total system and forecasted demand.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="container"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-12"> <div class="lineChart net-demand-chart"> <a class="ico-info d-inline-block chart-info" data-bs-toggle="modal" data-bs-target="#netDemandTrendModal" title="About net demand trend chart"></a> <nav class="chart-navigation d-flex" aria-label="Chart Timeline"> <div class="date-container"><input type="text" class="form-control form-control-sm date net-demand-date" autocomplete="off" /><span class="date-caret"></span></div>   <div class="dropdown"> <button class="btn btn-default dropdown-toggle btn-sm" type="button" id="dropdownMenuOptionsNetDemand" data-bs-toggle="dropdown" data-bs-auto-close="outside" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false"> Options <span class="caret"></span> </button> <div class="dropdown-menu"> <div class="form px-3 py-2" id="optionsWindSolarDrop" aria-labelledby="dropdownMenuOptionsNetDemand"> <div class='form-check'><label class='form-check-label'><input type='checkbox' class='form-check-input' id='showWindSolar'>Show wind and solar</label></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="dropdown"> <button class="btn btn-default dropdown-toggle btn-sm" type="button" id="dropdownMenu1" data-bs-toggle="dropdown" data-bs-auto-close="outside" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false"> Download <span class="caret"></span> </button> <div class="dropdown-menu" aria-labelledby="dropdownMenu1"> <a class="dropdown-item" id="downloadNetDemandCSV" data-type="text/csv">Chart data (CSV)</a> </div> </div>  </nav> <div class="chart-padding"> <div id="netDemand"></div> <div id="netDemand-legend" class="legend"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="container mt-3 section-linked" id="section-ra-capacity-trend"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-12"> <div class="page-header border-none"> <h2>Resource adequacy capacity trend</h2> <p>Resource adequacy (RA) is energy designated by the state to be bid into the market for the reliable operation of the power grid, minus the impacts of outage derates. Any energy needed over that designated amount has to be procured in the real-time market.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="container"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-12"> <div class="lineChart ra-capacity-chart pt-0"> <nav class="chart-navigation d-flex" aria-label="Chart Timeline">  <div class="date-container"><input type="text" class="form-control form-control-sm date ra-capacity-date" autocomplete="off" /><span class="date-caret"></span></div> <div class="dropdown"> <button class="btn btn-default dropdown-toggle btn-sm" type="button" id="dropdownMenuRACapacity" data-bs-toggle="dropdown" data-bs-auto-close="outside" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false"> Options <span class="caret"></span> </button> <div class="dropdown-menu"> <div class="form px-3 py-2" id="optionsRADrop" aria-labelledby="dropdownMenuRACapacity"> <div class="form-check"> <label class="form-check-label"> <input type="checkbox" class="form-check-input" id="highlightReserveReq" /> Highlight reserve requirement </label> </div> <div class="form-check"> <label class="form-check-label"> <input type="checkbox" class="form-check-input" id="highlightRACredits" /> Highlight RA credits </label> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="dropdown"> <button class="btn btn-default dropdown-toggle btn-sm" type="button" id="dropdownMenu1" data-bs-toggle="dropdown" data-bs-auto-close="outside" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false"> Download <span class="caret"></span> </button> <div class="dropdown-menu" aria-labelledby="dropdownMenu1"> <a class="dropdown-item" id="downloadRACapacityCSV" data-type="text/csv">Chart data (CSV)</a> </div> </div> <a class="ico-info d-inline-block chart-info ms-auto" data-bs-toggle="modal" data-bs-target="#raTrendModal" title="About resource adequacy capacity trend chart"></a> </nav> <div class="chart-padding">  <div id="ra-capacity" class="chart"></div> <div id="ra-capacity-legend" class="legend"></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-12"><div class="note mt-2"><em>*Note: Values for the 7<sup>th</sup> day of the day-ahead forecasts will complete by 9:30 PT.</em></div></div> </div> </div> <div class="container mt-3 section-linked" id="section-7day-ra-capacity-trend"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-12"> <div class="page-header border-none"> <h2>7-day resource adequacy capacity trend</h2> <p>Resource adequacy capacity forecast for today plus the next 7 days, in megawatts, compared to demand forecast plus reserve requirements.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="container"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-12"> <div class="lineChart forecast-7day-chart pt-0"> <nav class="chart-navigation d-flex" aria-label="Chart Timeline">  <div class="dropdown"> <button class="btn btn-default dropdown-toggle btn-sm" type="button" id="dropdownMenu7day" data-bs-toggle="dropdown" data-bs-auto-close="outside" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false"> Options <span class="caret"></span> </button> <div class="dropdown-menu"> <div class="form px-3 py-2" id="optionsRA7dayDrop" aria-labelledby="dropdownMenu7day"> <div class="form-check"> <label class="form-check-label"> <input type="checkbox" class="form-check-input" id="highlightReserveReq7" /> Highlight reserve requirement </label> </div> <div class="form-check"> <label class="form-check-label"> <input type="checkbox" class="form-check-input" id="highlightRACredits7" /> Highlight RA credits </label> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="dropdown"> <button class="btn btn-default dropdown-toggle btn-sm" type="button" id="dropdownMenu1" data-bs-toggle="dropdown" data-bs-auto-close="outside" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false"> Download <span class="caret"></span> </button> <div class="dropdown-menu" aria-labelledby="dropdownMenu1"> <a class="dropdown-item" id="downloadRACapacity7DayCSV" data-type="text/csv">Chart data (CSV)</a> </div> </div> <a class="ico-info d-inline-block chart-info ms-auto" data-bs-toggle="modal" data-bs-target="#ra7DayTrendModal" title="About 7-day resource adequacy capacity forecast trend chart"></a> </nav> <div class="chart-padding"> <div id="ra-capacity-forecast-7day"></div> <div id="ra-capacity-forecast-7day-legend" class="legend"></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-12"><div class="note mt-2"><em>*Note: Values for the 7<sup>th</sup> day of the day-ahead forecasts will complete by 9:30 PT.</em></div></div> </div> </div> <div class="mt-5 mb-5"> <div class="container"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-12"> <div class="alert alert-warning">Today’s Outlook charts are designed to summarize forecasts and actual loads. The demand and net demand trend data do not include dispatchable pump loads or battery storage that is charging on the system. 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Includes spin, non-spin, and available regulation up reserves. Includes all resource types except solar, wind, demand response, and battery storage providing reserves.</div><small class="d-block mt-1"><em>Calculated every 15 minutes based on Real-Time Pre-Dispatch (RTPD).</em></small> </div> <div class="def available-capacity-4hours"> <div class="def-title">Available capacity in next 4 hours* </div> <div class="def-desc">Total of all resources’ maximum available MW outputs, minus current outputs. Includes the available capacity in the next hour and remaining battery storage ,assuming 100% state-of-charge (SOC).</div><small class="d-block mt-1"><em>Calculated every 60 minutes based on Short-Term Unit Commitment (STUC).</em></small> </div> <div class="def reserves"> <div class="def-title">Reserves </div> <div class="def-desc">Total of all spin, non-spin, and available regulation up, including battery storage providing reserves. Included in available capacity in next hour. Calculated based on Real-Time Pre-Dispatch reserve requirements.</div> </div> <div class="def historical-peak"> <div class="def-title">Historical peak</div> <div class="def-mw-date small font-weight-bold text-uppercase"><span class="def-mw">--,--- MW</span> (<span class="def-date">--- --, ----</span>)</div> <div class="def-desc">Maximum amount of energy recorded since ISO inception in 1998. <a href="/Documents/CaliforniaISOPeakLoadHistory.pdf" target="_blank">View historical peaks.</a></div> </div> <div class="def todays-peak"> <div class="def-title">Today’s peak </div> <div class="def-desc">Maximum amount of energy needed in the day.</div> </div> <div class="note">*Capacity varies due to startup, constraints, outages, congestion, and emergencies. Does not include solar and wind or Demand Response resources.</div> <h5 class="mt-5">Forecasted demand</h5> <p>Energy expected to be needed during the day, based on historical system loads and temperatures. The day-ahead forecast is determined 24 hours before the energy is needed. The hour-ahead forecast is determined an hour before the energy is needed.</p> <div class="def forecasted-peak"> <div class="def-title">Forecasted peak <small>5-minute average</small></div> <div class="def-desc">Maximum amount of energy expected during the day.</div> </div> <div class="def tomorrows-peak"> <div class="def-title">Tomorrow’s forecasted peak</div> <div class="def-desc">Maximum amount of energy expected tomorrow.</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="modal fade" id="demandTrendModal" data-keyboard="false" tabindex="-1" aria-labelledby="demandTrendModalLabel" aria-hidden="true"> <div class="modal-dialog modal-lg modal-dialog-slideout"> <div class="modal-content info"> <div class="modal-header"> <h5 class="modal-title sr-only" id="demandTrendModalLabel">Demand trend information</h5> <button type="button" class="close" data-bs-dismiss="modal" aria-label="Close"> <span aria-hidden="true">×</span> </button> </div> <div class="modal-body"> <h5>Demand</h5> <div class="def demand"> <div class="def-title">Demand <small>5-minute average</small></div> <div class="def-desc">The amount of energy that is needed on the grid.</div> </div> <div class="def demand-forecast-hour"> <div class="def-title">Hour-ahead forecast <small>5-minute average</small></div> <div class="def-desc">Energy expected to be needed during the day, based on historical system loads and temperatures.</div> </div> <div class="def demand-forecast"> <div class="def-title">Day-ahead forecast <small>1-hour average</small></div> <div class="def-desc">Energy expected to be needed during the day, based on historical system loads and temperatures.</div> </div> <div class="def demand-response"> <div class="def-title">Demand response</div> <div class="def-desc">Includes economically dispatched Proxy Demand Resource (PDR) and economically and manually dispatched Reliability Demand Response Resource (RDRR). RDRR may only be manually dispatched if an EEA Watch or EEA 1-3, or Transmission Emergency is issued.</div> </div> <h5>How to use this chart</h5> <dl> <dt>Data values</dt> <dd class="mb-1">Demand: 5-minute average</dd> <dd class="mb-1">Hour-ahead forecast: 5-minute average</dd> <dd class="mb-1">Day-ahead forecast: 1-hour average</dd> <dd>Demand Response: The demand line will display red in color during a significant Demand Response event to indicate that the forecast is diverging from actual demand because of load reduction.</dd> <dt>View values</dt><dd>Hover over the chart to view values over a specific time of day.</dd> <dt>Hide/Show series</dt><dd>Hide/Show a series by selecting the series in the legend at the bottom of the chart.</dd> <dt>Date dropdown</dt><dd>Select a date to see that day’s demand trend data.</dd> <dt>Options dropdown</dt><dd>If today’s date: Show forecasted peak and show yesterday’s demand. If historical date: Show today’s demand.</dd> <dt>Download dropdown</dt><dd>Export a CSV file based on the date and series selected.</dd> </dl> <div class="mt-0"> <div class="alert alert-warning"> Demand trend data does not include dispatchable pump loads and battery storage that is charging on the system. </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="modal fade" id="netDemandTrendModal" data-keyboard="false" tabindex="-1" aria-labelledby="netDemandTrendModalLabel" aria-hidden="true"> <div class="modal-dialog modal-lg modal-dialog-slideout"> <div class="modal-content info"> <div class="modal-header"> <h5 class="modal-title sr-only" id="netDemandTrendModalLabel">Net demand trend information</h5> <button type="button" class="close" data-bs-dismiss="modal" aria-label="Close"> <span aria-hidden="true">×</span> </button> </div> <div class="modal-body"> <h5>Net demand</h5> <div class="def demand"> <div class="def-title">Demand <small>5-minute average</small></div> <div class="def-desc">The amount of energy that is needed on the grid.</div> </div> <div class="def net-demand"> <div class="def-title">Net demand <small>5-minute average</small></div> <div class="def-desc">Demand minus wind and solar.</div> </div> <div class="def demand-forecast-hour"> <div class="def-title">Hour-ahead forecast <small>5-minute average</small></div> <div class="def-desc">Energy expected to be needed during the day, based on historical system loads and temperatures.</div> </div> <div class="def demand-forecast"> <div class="def-title">Day-ahead forecast <small>1-hour average</small></div> <div class="def-desc">Energy expected to be needed during the day, based on historical system loads and temperatures.</div> </div> <div class="def net-demand-forecast"> <div class="def-title">Day-ahead net forecast <small>1-hour average</small></div> <div class="def-desc">Energy expected to be needed during the day minus wind and solar, based on historical system loads and temperatures.</div> </div> <div class="def demand-response"> <div class="def-title">Demand response</div> <div class="def-desc">Includes economically dispatched Proxy Demand Resource (PDR) and economically and manually dispatched Reliability Demand Response Resource (RDRR). RDRR may only be manually dispatched if an EEA Watch or EEA 1-3, or Transmission Emergency is issued.</div> </div> <h5>How to use this chart</h5> <dl> <dt>Data values</dt> <dd class="mb-1">Net demand and hour-ahead forecast are 5-minute averages.</dd> <dd>Demand Response: The demand line will display red in color during a significant Demand Response event to indicate that the forecast is diverging from actual demand because of load reduction.</dd> <dt>View values</dt><dd>Hover over the chart to view values over a specific time of day.</dd> <dt>Hide/Show series</dt><dd>Hide/Show a series by selecting the series in the legend at the bottom of the chart.</dd> <dt>Date dropdown</dt><dd>Select a date to see that day’s net demand trend data.</dd> <dt>Options dropdown</dt><dd>If today’s date: Show forecasted peak and show yesterday’s demand. If historical date: Show today’s demand.</dd> <dt>Download dropdown</dt><dd>Export a CSV file based on the date and series selected.</dd> </dl> <div class="mt-0"> <div class="alert alert-warning"> Demand and net demand trend data do not include dispatchable pump loads and battery storage that is charging on the system. </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="modal fade" id="raTrendModal" data-keyboard="false" tabindex="-1" aria-labelledby="raTrendModalLabel" aria-hidden="true"> <div class="modal-dialog modal-lg modal-dialog-slideout"> <div class="modal-content info"> <div class="modal-header"> <h5 class="modal-title sr-only" id="raTrendModalLabel">Resource adequacy trend information</h5> <button type="button" class="close" data-bs-dismiss="modal" aria-label="Close"> <span aria-hidden="true">×</span> </button> </div> <div class="modal-body"> <h5>Resource adequacy (RA)</h5> <p>This graph helps assess upcoming grid conditions by comparing the forecasted amount of energy demand compared to the amount contracted under the state’s RA program.</p> <div class="def ra-capacity"> <div class="def-title">RA capacity<small>1-hour interval</small></div> <div class="def-desc">RA is energy designated by the state to be bid into the market for the reliable operation of the power grid, minus the impacts of outage derates.</div> <small class="d-block mt-1"><em>Includes data from supplier supply plan, Reliability Must-Run (RMR), and Capacity Procurement Mechanism (CPM).</em></small> </div> <div class="def net-ra-capacity"> <div class="def-title">Net RA capacity<small>1-hour interval</small></div> <div class="def-desc">RA capacity minus energy from wind and solar RA resources.</div> </div> <div class="def ra-credits"> <div class="def-title">RA credits</div> <div class="def-desc">Local regulatory authority credits against the RA obligation for its load serving entities.</div> <small class="d-block mt-1"><em>Includes data from Demand Response (DR), Cost Allocation Mechanism (CAM), liquidated damages (LD).</em></small> </div> <div class="def demand"> <div class="def-title">Demand <small>5-minute average</small></div> <div class="def-desc">The amount of energy that is needed on the grid.</div> </div> <div class="def net-demand"> <div class="def-title">Net demand <small>5-minute average</small></div> <div class="def-desc">Demand minus wind and solar.</div> </div> <div class="def demand-forecast"> <div class="def-title">Day-ahead forecast <small>1-hour average</small></div> <div class="def-desc">Energy expected to be needed during the day, based on historical system loads and temperatures.</div> </div> <div class="def net-demand-forecast"> <div class="def-title">Day-ahead net forecast <small>1-hour average</small></div> <div class="def-desc">Energy expected to be needed during the day minus wind and solar, based on historical system loads and temperatures.</div> </div> <div class="def reserve-requirement"> <div class="def-title">Reserve requirement <small>1-hour interval</small></div> <div class="def-desc">Amount of reserves required.</div> </div> <div class="def reserve-requirement-forecast"> <div class="def-title">Reserve requirement for day-ahead <small>1-hour interval</small></div> <div class="def-desc">1.5% of load for estimated regulation reserve plus 6% of load for estimated contingency reserves.</div> </div> <h5>How to use this chart</h5> <dl> <dt>View values</dt><dd>Hover over the chart to view values over a specific time of day.</dd> <dt>Hide/Show series</dt><dd>Hide/Show a series by selecting the series in the legend at the bottom of the chart.</dd> <dt>Date dropdown</dt><dd>Select a date to see that day’s resource adequacy capacity trend data.</dd> <dt>Options dropdown</dt><dd>Highlight reserve requirement and/or RA credits.</dd> <dt>Download dropdown</dt><dd>Export a CSV file based on the date and series selected.</dd> </dl> <div class="mt-0"> <div class="alert alert-warning"> Demand and net demand trend data do not include dispatchable pump loads and battery storage that is charging on the system. </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="modal fade" id="ra7DayTrendModal" data-keyboard="false" tabindex="-1" aria-labelledby="ra7DayTrendModalLabel" aria-hidden="true"> <div class="modal-dialog modal-lg modal-dialog-slideout"> <div class="modal-content info"> <div class="modal-header"> <h5 class="modal-title sr-only" id="ra7DayTrendModalLabel">Resource adequacy trend information</h5> <button type="button" class="close" data-bs-dismiss="modal" aria-label="Close"> <span aria-hidden="true">×</span> </button> </div> <div class="modal-body"> <h5>Resource adequacy (RA)</h5> <p>This graph helps assess upcoming grid conditions by comparing the forecasted amount of energy demand compared to the amount contracted under the state’s RA program.</p> <div class="def ra-capacity"> <div class="def-title">RA capacity<small>1-hour interval</small></div> <div class="def-desc">RA is energy designated by the state to be bid into the market for the reliable operation of the power grid, minus the impacts of outage derates.</div> <small class="d-block mt-1"><em>Includes data from supplier supply plan, Reliability Must-Run (RMR), and Capacity Procurement Mechanism (CPM).</em></small> </div> <div class="def net-ra-capacity"> <div class="def-title">Net RA capacity<small>1-hour interval</small></div> <div class="def-desc">RA capacity minus energy from wind and solar RA resources.</div> </div> <div class="def ra-credits"> <div class="def-title">RA credits</div> <div class="def-desc">Local regulatory authority credits against the RA obligation for its load serving entities.</div> <small class="d-block mt-1"><em>Includes data from Demand Response (DR), Cost Allocation Mechanism (CAM), liquidated damages (LD).</em></small> </div> <div class="def demand"> <div class="def-title">Demand <small>5-minute average</small></div> <div class="def-desc">The amount of energy that is needed on the grid.</div> </div> <div class="def net-demand"> <div class="def-title">Net demand <small>5-minute average</small></div> <div class="def-desc">Demand minus wind and solar.</div> </div> <div class="def demand-forecast"> <div class="def-title">Day-ahead forecast <small>1-hour average</small></div> <div class="def-desc">Energy expected to be needed during the day, based on historical system loads and temperatures.</div> </div> <div class="def net-demand-forecast"> <div class="def-title">Day-ahead net forecast <small>1-hour average</small></div> <div class="def-desc">Energy expected to be needed during the day minus wind and solar, based on historical system loads and temperatures.</div> </div> <div class="def reserve-requirement"> <div class="def-title">Reserve requirement <small>1-hour interval</small></div> <div class="def-desc">Amount of reserves required.</div> </div> <div class="def reserve-requirement-forecast"> <div class="def-title">Reserve requirement for day-ahead <small>1-hour interval</small></div> <div class="def-desc">1.5% of load for estimated regulation reserve plus 6% of load for estimated contingency reserves.</div> </div> <h5>How to use this chart</h5> <dl> <dt>View values</dt><dd>Hover over the chart to view values over a specific time of day.</dd> <dt>Hide/Show series</dt><dd>Hide/Show a series by selecting the series in the legend at the bottom of the chart.</dd> <dt>Options dropdown</dt><dd>Highlight reserve requirement and/or RA credits.</dd> <dt>Download dropdown</dt><dd>Export a CSV file based on the date and series selected.</dd> </dl> <div class="mt-0"> <div class="alert alert-warning"> Demand and net demand trend data do not include dispatchable pump loads and battery storage that is charging on the system. </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>   <script src="/theme/js/vendor/jquery-3.4.1.min.js"></script> <script src="/theme/js/vendor/popper.min.js"></script> <script src="/theme/js/vendor/bootstrap.bundle.min.js"></script> 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