FERC Finds Large Load Large Load Rules Inadequate
On June 18th the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued six separate show cause orders finding that the grid operator’s large load rules are not adequate.…
News Stories: ISO/RTO
June 22, 2026
May 28, 2026
Need for Speed: An Analysis of Speed to Market and Cost Results of Competitive Transmission: Part 2—Timing
Specifically, this analysis examines whether the empirical evidence supports critics of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Order 1000 that argue that…
April 20, 2026
Fraud Comes In Many Forms
In a news release, the Federal Energy Commission (FERC) states that “it has uncovered one of the largest and most brazen fraud schemes in its history.” FERC announced it…
March 31, 2026
Amended Maine Bill Would Require Utilities to Participate in RTO
Updates on House Bill LD2038 (Kessler) is an amended bill that would require Maine transmission and distribution utilities to participate in a regional transmission…
February 23, 2026
Data Centers Support Grid But Unexpected Trips Could Hurt
Data centers received plaudits in recent winter storm Fern both for their ability to provide backup power and for voluntary ramp-downs. Greater industry concern is being…
October 14, 2025
Supplier Files FERC Complaint Seeking Relief From ISO Phantom Load Allocations
“BP Energy Retail Company LLC (“BPERC” or “Complainant”) hereby submits a Complaint seeking relief from certain invoices issued by ISO-NE based on phantom load…
September 22, 2025
Legislation Paves Way For Western State To Join/Form Multi-state RTO
California legislature paves way to join a multi-state regional transmission organization (RTO). Assembly Bill 825, signed by California Gov. Gavin Newsom in September,…
July 2, 2025
Resource Adequacy Policy Session #4 Held
The Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) held a policy meeting on July 2, 2025, discussing how the country’s power system operators function and what they’re doing to…
April 7, 2025
West Coast RTO Initiative Inches Forward
The West-Wide Governance Pathways Initiative seeks to create a new, independent regional organization (RO) with a territory including Arizona, California, New Mexico,…
November 1, 2024
PJM / NJ Updates
PJM is preventing developers from adding battery storage to existing projects that have extra grid space, which defies a federal mandate. The regional grid operator has…
