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Investment Across Organized Markets Show the Benefits of Competition

Two regional organized markets demonstrated the benefits of competition through the Regional Transmission Organizations/Independent System Operators this week. The Southwest Power Pool (SPP) unveiled major long-term transmission plans and the Midwest ISO (MISO) reported more than a billion dollars in market benefits over the past year.

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January 31, 2011 | Joel Malina | Leave a Comment

Independent Market Monitors: Organized Wholesale Markets Competitive, Delivering Consumer Benefits

The independent market monitors for every Independent System Operator (ISO) and Regional Transmission Organization (RTO) in the country have once again found that organized markets are competitive, and provide economic benefits to consumers. The findings were based on detailed reports for 2009, and were highlighted by the Electric Power Supply Association.
 

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August 31, 2010 | Joel Malina | Leave a Comment

Market Monitors Explain Competitive Outcomes in Organized Electricity Markets

Regional electricity markets are well-structured and well-regulated, and by delivering competitive results are providing real economic and environmental benefits to consumers, the Independent Market Monitors for the majority of regional transmission operator/independent system operator (RTO/ISO) markets said at a COMPETE-sponsored Capitol Hill policy briefing. These markets are creating innovation, new investment and competitive electricity rates – all the while ensuring system reliability, the monitors said.

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April 21, 2010 | Joel Malina | Leave a Comment