Where are CAISO prices highest right now?
Every CAISO pricing node currently reporting a real-time price, ranked from highest to lowest — then open the exact same live view on the map.
What this shows
What this View shows
This is CAISO's real-time locational marginal price (LMP) at pricing nodes (PNodes), from the 15-minute Real-Time Pre-Dispatch (RTPD) market — the same feed the interactive map colors nodes with.
Why it matters
California's heavy solar penetration makes CAISO prices move fast and sometimes negative around midday, then spike as solar drops off in the evening ramp. Scanning current nodal prices surfaces where that ramp — or a transmission constraint — is showing up right now.
CAISO real-time LMP — highest-priced pricing nodes
| Settlement point | Real-time LMP | As of |
|---|---|---|
| SALTCREK_6_N006 | $110.17/MWh | 4:30 AM UTC |
| SALTCREK_6_N002 | $110.17/MWh | 4:30 AM UTC |
| BDLRKSP2_7_B1 | $110.05/MWh | 4:30 AM UTC |
| BDLRKSP1_7_B1 | $110.05/MWh | 4:30 AM UTC |
| BORDER_6_N013 | $110.05/MWh | 4:30 AM UTC |
What people ask
Is this the day-ahead or real-time price?+
Real-time. This View shows CAISO's 15-minute Real-Time Pre-Dispatch (RTPD) LMP, not the day-ahead market clearing price.
What does the pricing node ID mean?+
CAISO prices individual pricing nodes (PNodes) — generation, load, and trading hub points. This table lists live-priced nodes exactly as CAISO publishes them.
Why do CAISO prices go negative?+
Midday solar output can exceed what the system can use or export, pushing real-time prices toward or below zero. It's a real, published price — not a data error — and it's a distinctly CAISO pattern next to ERCOT, NYISO, or PJM.
Does “Open in Map” restore this exact view?+
Yes. It carries the same layers, filters, viewport, and timeline state shown on this page into the live CAISO workspace — the same save/restore system behind a personal saved view.