Oil and Energy

The report provides an in-depth look at the fast changing transmission industry and includes information on both past and present changes in the structure of the U.S. transmission grid and those involved in it.

The report takes a wide-ranging look at changes in the transmission business; focusing on FERC's efforts to create ISOs and RTOs, utilities' responses to FERC's Orders, the status of existing and planned transmission entities; the economics of RTOs, current efforts to standardize the look, feel, and interaction of market participants with RTOs; and reliability issues with the grid.

Topics covered in the report include:
- The History of Transmission in the U.S.
- The Impact of FERC Orders 888 and 889
- FERC's Push Toward RTOs through the Merger Approval Process
- Profiles of Existing ISOs, Independent Transmission Companies (ITCs), and Merchant Transmission Companies
- History of FERC RTO Activities
- Explanation of FERC Order 2000
- Current Status of Proposed RTOs
- Analysis of Southeastern RTO and Northeastern RTO Mediation Reports
- Discussion of FERC's Standard Market Design
- Review of RTO Cost/Benefit Analyses
- Discussion of FERC's Standard Generator
- Interconnection NOPR
- Analysis of Other Key FERC Transmission Actions
- Review of August 14, 2003 Blackout Causes, Recommendations, and Responses
- Maps of ISO, ITC and RTO Territories

For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c13782

Laura Wood
Senior Manager
Research and Markets
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