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RTO Insider Daily Headlines for August 28, 2026. In this episode: • Trump Restricts Import of Bulk Power System Equipment (RTO Insider) The Aug. 26 executive order cites cybersecurity concerns with everything from transformers and batteries to substations and inverters, plus much more. https://www.rtoinsider.com/141325-trump-restricts-import-of-bulk-power-system-equipment/ • Feds Seize Alleged China Hacking Platforms (ERO Insider) Federal agents have seized domain names used in extensive hacking operations supported by the Chinese government, the Department of Justice said. https://www.rtoinsi
RTO Insider Daily Headlines for August 27, 2026. In this episode: • PGE on Track to Join EDAM as Settlement Errors Linger (RTO Insider) Portland General Electric is on schedule to join CAISO’s Extended Day-Ahead market on Oct. 1 as the ISO works on correcting settlement errors in the new day-ahead market. https://www.rtoinsider.com/140378-pge-on-track-join-edam-despite-settlement-errors/ • Washington State Lawmakers Eye New Data Center Regs (RTO Insider) Washington state lawmakers are likely to impose new rules and regulations on data centers in 2027 amid growing backlash over a surge in propo
RTO Insider Daily Headlines for August 26, 2026. In this episode: • MISO IMM Tries to Quell Concern About Proposed Line Rating Monitoring (RTO Insider) MISO’s Independent Market Monitor attempted to allay transmission owners’ concerns that adding the monitoring of transmission facility ratings to its responsibilities would result in the office dictating how much power lines should carry. https://www.rtoinsider.com/140859-miso-imm-tries-to-quell-concerns-around-proposed-tx-ratings-monitoring/ • Braun Demands Investigation into NIPSCO Storm Prep After 2-week Blackout (RTO Insider) Indiana Gov. M
RTO Insider Daily Headlines for August 25, 2026. In this episode: • FERC Approves Extension of Brandon Shores, Wagner RMR Through 2031 (RTO Insider) FERC has approved a two-year extension to the reliability-must-run agreement keeping the Brandon Shores and H.A. Wagner generators, located outside Baltimore, operational past their deactivation dates. https://www.rtoinsider.com/140284-ferc-approves-extension-of-brandon-shores-rmr-through-2031/ • NERC Releases Large Load ROP Revisions for Comment (ERO Insider) NERC is seeking comment on proposed changes to its Rules of Procedure meant to address t
RTO Insider Daily Headlines for August 24, 2026. In this episode: • MISO Accepts 25% Increase for $1.2B Long-range Tx Project in Minn. (RTO Insider) MISO approved a $240 million cost hike for a long-range transmission project in Minnesota after the developers’ even larger cost increases triggered a reevaluation of the project. https://www.rtoinsider.com/140288-miso-accepts-increase-for-long-range-tx-project-minn/ • FERC Denies Maine Public Advocate’s Challenge of Asset Condition Costs (RTO Insider) FERC denied a formal challenge of asset condition spending in New England, finding the Maine Off
RTO Insider Daily Headlines for August 21, 2026. In this episode: • Before Regulators Approve the Grid Buildout, They Need to Know Who Bears the Loss (RTO Insider commentary) Before a public utility commission approves major grid investment, it should require an insurance and residual-risk statement, Colton Overcash writes. https://www.rtoinsider.com/139798-before-regulators-approve-grid-buildout-need-know-who-bears-loss/ • Feds Warn of AI Cyber Threat 'Evolution' (ERO Insider) Federal cybersecurity agencies warned that cyberattacks fueled by artificial intelligence are "an active threat" to m
RTO Insider Daily Headlines for August 20, 2026. In this episode: • Canadian Clean Energy Deal Could Boost Exports to U.S. (RTO Insider) A new agreement between the Canadian federal government, Newfoundland and Labrador, and Québec to invest about $70 billion in clean energy may provide a boost to Canada’s net exports to New England and New York. https://www.rtoinsider.com/139878-canadian-clean-energy-deal-boost-exports-us/ • Traders Challenge IESO Plan to Restrict Import Guarantees (RTO Insider) IESO is proposing to end routine offer price protection for real-time imports, saying the change w
RTO Insider Daily Headlines for August 19, 2026. In this episode: • MISO, SPP Find 1 Joint Study Project that Shows Promise (RTO Insider) MISO and SPP staffs have asked stakeholders to provide feedback on their “near-final” 2024-2025 Coordinated System Plan’s Core and Core+ 500-kV portfolios. https://www.rtoinsider.com/139450-miso-spp-ipsac-discuss-joint-system-study/ • FERC Greenlights MISO Assignment of Some Long-range Tx Projects to PJM TOs (RTO Insider) FERC ruled MISO can circumvent a competitive bidding process when it taps PJM transmission owners to build parts of its long-range transmi
RTO Insider Daily Headlines for August 18, 2026. In this episode: • Alberta Market Surveillance Administrator Briefs (RTO Insider) Alberta’s second-quarter average pool price fell 27% year over year and 8% from the preceding quarter to $29.47/MWh, according to the Market Surveillance Administrator’s Wholesale Market Report. https://www.rtoinsider.com/139460-alberta-market-surveillance-administrator-briefs/ • N.J. Lists Priorities for Changes to PJM Markets (RTO Insider) The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities has issued a report suggesting changes to the rules of the PJM capacity market to ad
RTO Insider Daily Headlines for August 17, 2026. In this episode: • Affordability Wars: Why Chris Wright is Obsessed with Killing Energy-efficient Building Codes (RTO Insider commentary) Data centers have been grabbing the headlines, but the definitions and public understandings of energy efficiency and what building codes should and shouldn't include also have become fiercely contested territory. https://www.rtoinsider.com/139259-doe-opposition-residential-building-decarb-codes/ • Exelon has $1B in TSAs, but Debate over Data Centers Continues (RTO Insider) Exelon recently reported it has sign
RTO Insider Daily Headlines for August 14, 2026. In this episode: • N.Y. Moves to Create Statewide Demand Response Platform (RTO Insider) The Excelsior Power Program is an effort to unify and streamline the similar DR programs operated by the state's electric and gas utilities. https://www.rtoinsider.com/139122-new-york-moves-create-statewide-demand-response-platform/ • BPA ‘Critical Crossroads’ Piece Gives Insight into Kavulla’s Day-ahead Market Views (RTO Insider) A new article penned by a Bonneville Power Administration spokesperson provides more fodder for speculation around whether new Ad
RTO Insider Daily Headlines for August 12, 2026. In this episode: • Finally in Service, NECEC’s Effects Still Hotly Contested in New England (RTO Insider) NECEC appears to have led to, or at least coincided with, several notable changes, including shifting flow patterns between New England and Québec, increased congestion within ISO-NE, and price suppression during periods of increased imports. https://www.rtoinsider.com/138788-finally-in-service-necec-effects-hotly-contested-new-england/ • NIPSCO Requests to Recover $38M in Losses from DOE-Mandated Schahfer Coal Plant (RTO Insider) Northern I
