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.

Potomac Economics’ 2019 State of the Market Report for NYISO adds five recommendations while concluding the ISO’s markets “performed competitively” in 2019.

FERC rejected a complaint by MISO’s Independent Market Monitor that PJM’s pseudo-tie requirement for external capacity resources is unjust and unreasonable.

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

FERC approved ISO-NE’s November 2019 filing of information related to qualification of resources to participate in Forward Capacity Auction 14.

ERCOT’s Board of Directors approved price corrections for 21 operating days, dating back to September, that resulted from a series of software errors.

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

The New England Power Pool Markets Committee continued to work on ISO-NE’s proposed Energy Security Improvements proposal.

MISO officials said they agree with almost all the recommendations outlined by the Independent Market Monitor in this year’s State of the Market report.

FERC Commissioner Richard Glick gave a keynote speech at the Annual Gas and Power Institute in Houston, where he discussed the tension at the commission.