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Wholesale Electricity Markets


Regional Transmission Organizations (RTOs) operate bulk electric power systems across much of North America. RTOs are independent, membership-based, non-profit organizations that ensure reliability and optimize supply and demand bids for wholesale electric power.

Find more information on the U.S. RTOs and their data in the links provided below.


More about the Wholesale Electricity Markets on EIA.gov

 

Wholesale Electricity and Natural Gas Market Data
Data on weighted-average prices for electricity and natural gas traded at hubs and delivery points in North America and prices republished with permission, from data collected by the Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), updated biweekly.

Hourly Electric Grid Monitor
Up-to-the-hour information showing electricity demand and generation by source for 64 balancing authorities across the U.S. electric grid and hourly CO2 emission estimates.

Today in Energy: Regional Transmission Organizations
Short, timely articles on energy facts, issues, and trends.

Electricity Monthly Update: Regional Wholesale Markets
Analysis and highlights from the Electric Power Monthly data.

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