California ISO Employee Directory
UtilitiesCalifornia, United States501-1000 Employees
The California Independent System Operator (CAISO) oversees the flow of electricity across the state's high-voltage transmission network that carries roughly 80% of California's power. As an impartial grid operator, it maintains reliability and supports the economy by ensuring a consistent supply of electricity around the clock. It also runs a wholesale power market designed to diversify resources and reduce prices, and oversees access to about 25,865 circuit-miles of transmission lines. Based in Folsom, California, CAISO acts without owning the grid, coordinating electricity delivery to utilities and consumers through a neutral mandate. In March 2026, CAISO announced the launch of a podcast to discuss energy grid governance and the interplay of physics, economics, and governance in keeping the system in sync.