Order No. 2000 delineated twelve characteristics and functions that an entity must satisfy in order to become a Regional Transmission Organization. Learn More about Regional Transmission Organizations (RTO) and Independent System Operator (ISO)

The territories shown in the above map are where a regional transmission organization (RTO) or independent system operator (ISO, together, RTOs/ISOs) operates and runs the electric transmission grid.

THIS MAP WAS CREATED USING ENERGY VELOCITY, NOVEMBER 2015 . Title: RTO Map Author: FERC Created Date: 11/16/2015 12:49:25 PM ...

A regional transmission organization (RTO) in the United States is an electric power transmission system operator (TSO) that coordinates, controls, and monitors a multi-state electric grid.

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RTOs manage wholesale power markets transacting hundreds of billions of dollars annually in sales, they manage the second-to-second electricity delivery needs for 192 million people, and they plan for the long-term needs of the electricity power system. Six FERC-regulated RTOs exist in the United States: PJM Interconnection (PJM)

This interactive map displays all of Generation Plants in the United States with a Nameplate Capacity of 10MW or higher operating in 2019. Each point is color-coded by the plant's RTO/ISO/FERC Market.

Nov 29, 2022 · RTOs run the transmission grid on a regional basis across North America and Canada. The order included specific technical requirements an operator must meet to be considered a FERC-approved RTO. Essentially, FERC envisioned RTOs as larger organizations composed of multiple independent ISOs.

Oct 8, 2024 · This feature class/shapefile represents regional transmission organizations (RTOs) in the Lower 48 states.

The ISOs and RTOs use bid-based markets to determine economic dispatch. While major sections of the country operate under more traditional market structures, two-thirds of the nation’s electricity load is served in RTO regions.