IRC Documents
ISO/RTO Consolidated Request for CFTC Exemption from Regulation
February 7, 2012 – Today the California Independent System Operator Corporation (California ISO), Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT), ISO New England, Inc. (ISO-NE), MISO, New York Independent System Operator (NYISO), and PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. (PJM) (“ISO/RTOs”) filed a consolidated request with the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”) for exemption from regulation under the Commodity Exchange Act (“CEA”) for each of the respective ISO/RTOs, and for all transactions and services provided, and participants, in their markets.
The ISO/RTOs made this consolidated request under a special provision of the CEA added by Congress in the Dodd-Frank Act authorizing the CFTC to grant exemptions for ISO/RTO transactions and services offered under tariffs or protocols approved by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC”) or a state public utility commission. The request asks the CFTC to grant an exemption because it is in the public interest, and without deciding whether any of the transactions or services provided by the requesting ISO/RTOs are subject to the CFTC’s jurisdiction. It is expected that the CFTC soon will publish the ISO/RTOs exemption request for public comment.
For more information regarding the consolidated request or an individual ISO or RTO involved in the CFTC filing, please contact:
• California ISO: Stephanie McCorkle – 916-351-2238
• ERCOT: Dottie Roark – 512-225-7024
• ISO New England: Ellen Foley – 413-535-4139
• MISO: 317-432-4507
• New York ISO: Tom Rumsey – 518-356-8534
• PJM Interconnection: PJM Corporate Communications – 866-756-6397
Comments of the ISO/RTO Council Regarding Enhancement of Electricity Market Surveillance and Analysis through Ongoing Electronic Delivery of Data from RTOs and ISOs
January 25, 2012 – The ISO/RTO Council (IRC) submitted comments to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission in response to the October 20, 2011 Notice of Proposed Rulemaking issued by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Docket No. RM11-17-000).
North American Wholesale Electricity Demand Response Program Comparison
These documents contain summary information for wholesale electricity demand response programs, products, and services administered by the ISOs and RTOs in North America, and provide a high-level overview of more in-depth rules and procedures. 2011 Comparison added January 24, 2012.
2011 Comparison | 2010 Comparison | 2009 Comparison
Comments of the ISO/RTO Council Regarding Proposed Changes to NERC Rules of Procedure
This document contains the comments submitted December 22, 2011 by the ISO/RTO Council on the November 7, 2011 posting of proposed changes to the North American Electric Reliability Corporation Rules of Procedure.
ISO/RTO Council Releases Briefing Paper on Variable Energy Resources
August 2011 - The ISO/RTO Council released a briefing paper on Variable Energy Resources, System Operations and Wholesale Markets. This paper looks that the efforts being made by independent system operators (ISOs) and regional transmission organizations (RTOs) to integrate variable resources.
2010 ISO/RTO Metrics Presentations to FERC
January 2011 - Six IRC CEOs appear before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to discuss the 2010 ISO/RTO Metrics Report: ISO New England, Midwest ISO, New York ISO, PJM Interconnection.
2010 ISO/RTO Metrics Report
December 2010 - The IRC files the 2010 ISO/RTO Metrics Report with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on behalf of six ISOs/RTOs:
- California ISO
- ISO New England
- Midwest ISO
- New York ISO
- PJM Interconnection
- Southwest Power Pool
Assessment of Plug-in Electric Vehicle Integration with ISO/RTO Systems
March 2010 - The IRC released a new study that examines the technical hurdles and tools needed to foster the potential benefits of widespread use of PEVs.
2009 IRC State of the Markets Report
September 2009 - Organized competitive markets are shattering barriers for renewable and demand response resources; creating new efficiencies in plant operations; significantly improving grid reliability; sending clear, timely, and transparent pricing signals; and expanding regional planning.
The Role of ISOs and RTOs in Planning Transmission and Renewable Resources
July 2009 – Southwest Power Pool Director of Transmission Development Jay Caspary spoke with Congressional staff on behalf of the ISO/RTO Council about the successes and challenges of interregional planning, and presented the need for an Eastern Interconnection Planning Collaborative.
The Texas Experience: Planning, Operating and Managing Wind Integration
July 2009 – General Counsel Mike Grable of the Electric Reliability Council of Texas presented this overview of wind integration efforts currently underway in Texas to Congressional staff. His presentation touches on the results of the recent CREZ study and provides a forecast of wind capacity in Texas over the next three years.
IRC Media Briefing Audio Clippings
October 2007 - Listen to IRC member CEOs introduce the following reports on Renewable Resources, Demand Response, and Organized Markets and answer questions from the media.
Increasing Renewable Resources: How ISOs and RTOs Are Helping Meet This Public Policy Objective
October 2007 - Renewable resources provide electric energy with little or no emissions, reduce dependence on fossil fuels, and strengthen local economies. Renewable resources currently supply about 9% of the electric energy provided by North America’s ISOs and RTOs, and ISO/RTO markets have proven to be fertile ground for the development of renewable resources.
Harnessing the Power of Demand: How ISOs and RTOs are Integrating Demand Response into Wholesale Electricity Markets
October 2007 - Demand response empowers customers to reduce their electricity consumption in response to emergency, peak-load, and high-price conditions on the electricity grid. North America's ISOs and RTOs have been successful at encouraging demand response by implementing programs and market designs that encourage its development.
Increasing Demand Response and Renewable Energy Resources
October 2007 - This summary of the above reports, "Harnessing the Power of Demand" and "Increasing Renewable Resources", explains how ISOs and RTOs have used organized markets and coordinated regional planning to harness the power of demand response and enable the development of renewable energy resources.
Progress of Organized Wholesale Electricity Markets in North America
October 2007 - This report summarizes 2006 data on wholesale electricity market operations and the progress that has been made in the restructured electric industry.
IRC Media Briefing: CEO Remarks
October 2007 - Gordon van Welie, President and CEO of ISO New England Inc.; Paul Murphy, President and CEO of Independent Electricity System Operator; and Nick Brown, President and CEO of Southwest Power Pool, Inc., spoke at a media briefing in Washington, D.C. on October 16 to introduce new reports focusing on the progress of organized markets, demand response, and renewable resources in the ISO/RTO regions.
Ten Reasons ISO/RTOs are Good for North America
May 2007 - ISO/RTOs are improving competitive electric markets and enhancing North America's power grid by enhancing reliability, developing demand response, increasing investment in renewable energy, and more.
Myths and Facts about Competitive Wholesale Energy Markets
May 2007 - Learn how wholesale energy markets benefit consumers, are good for the environment, and lead to greater flexibility and reliability on the electric grid.
The Value of Independent Regional Grid Operators
November 2005 - This white paper explains the core functions and key benefits of ISOs and RTOs. It highlights the financial benefits of increased reliability, more efficient use of the grid, reduced reserve requirements, and coordinated planning for new generation and transmission resources.
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