MISO’s Monitor issued five new recommendations in its annual State of the Market report, focusing on seams and efficient use of the transmission system.

PJM’s first-quarter energy prices fell to their lowest level since the RTO was created in 1999, according to the Monitor’s State of the Market report.

SPP’s Market Monitor said MISO and SPP must rethink some of their fees and practices before rolling out coordinated transaction scheduling across the seam.

Former ERCOT staffer Carrie Bivens will soon begin her new role as director of the grid operator’s Independent Market Monitor.

PJM’s expanded MOPR may not hinder renewables as much as some had feared if the RTO’s interpretation of FERC’s Dec. 19 order is accepted by the commission.

SPP‘s independent Marketing Monitoring Unit is not looking to end self-commitment but a reduction would result in a more efficient energy market.

Beth Garza is stepping down as director of ERCOT’s Independent Market Monitor under pressure from the Texas Public Utility Commission.

Two environmental groups that say regulated utilities’ practice of self-committing coal plants is costing ratepayers have a point, RTO officials said.

Stakeholders at the Organization of MISO States’ annual meeting debated the merits of interregional transmission planning between MISO and SPP.

PJM’s Monitor said the RTO should resume its efforts to close loopholes that allow demand response resources to sell high and buy low in its auctions.