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April 9, 2025
Michael Brooks
Deputy Editor / Daily
Michael joined RTO Insider after stints with The Montgomery County Sentinel, USA TODAY and Patch. A graduate of the University of Maryland’s Philip Merrill College of Journalism, Michael lives in Mount Rainier, Md. A former waiter, he asks you to tip your servers generously.

Recent Articles
Ford Suspends Ontario Electricity Tariff as Trump Wavers
The Ontario premier said he would suspend the 25% tariff on electricity exports to the U.S. after speaking with Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and receiving threats of additional tariffs by President Donald Trump.
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RTO Insider Acquired by Yes Energy
RTO Insider LLC, which has been covering the U.S.’ wholesale power markets since 2013, has agreed to be acquired by Yes Energy, which provides data, tools and analysis on the same markets.
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SPP MOPC Briefs: Jan. 15, 2025

The SPP Markets and Operations Policy Committee has approved tariff revisions that would implement dispatchable transactions in the real-time energy market.

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EPA Announces Nearly $3B for Clean Port Equipment
EPA announced it will disburse $2.9 billion in grants to U.S. port authorities to purchase zero-emission equipment, vehicles and on-site electricity generators through its Clean Ports Program.
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Stakeholders Scold NYISO on Messaging Ahead of Summer
Stakeholders scolded NYISO for using the wrong figure in a press release on its summer capacity assessment, saying it suggested capacity margins would be tighter this summer than expected.
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