BHE Montana says it intends to join the California Independent System Operator’s Extended Day-Ahead Market, also referred to as the EDAM, following its entry into the Western Energy Imbalance Market.
Last year, BHE Montana announced plans to join the Western Energy Imbalance Market in 2026.
Upon joining the regional markets, BHE Montana is slated to add 397.5 MW of energy from three wind farms and 75 MW of battery energy storage. In June, the company also announced plans to develop Glacier Solar Park, a 100 MW solar generation project.
“We are excited to announce our plans to integrate more renewable energy into the CAISO’s Extended Day-Ahead Market, enabling us to fully optimize our generation portfolio and enhance reliability and clean energy availability in the West,” says Nancy Murray, president of BHE Montana. “We look forward to continuing to create a unified energy footprint in the region.”
The company operates the 189 MW Rim Rock wind farm near Cut Bank, Mont., as well as the 105 MW Glacier I and 103.5 MW Glacier II wind farms that span southwest Glacier County and southeast Toole County in northern Montana.
