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December 5, 2025
Michael Brooks
Deputy Editor / Daily
Michael joined RTO Insider after stints with The Montgomery County Sentinel, USA TODAY and Patch. A graduate of the University of Maryland’s Philip Merrill College of Journalism, Michael lives in Mount Rainier, Md. A former waiter, he asks you to tip your servers generously.

Recent Articles
Citing Geopolitical Uncertainty, IESO Lowers Long-term Demand Forecast Slightly
The reference scenario in IESO’s 2026 Annual Planning Outlook indicates net annual energy demand growth of 65% by 2050, from just over 150 TWh in recent years to 250 TWh.
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Trump’s TVA Nominees Reject Privatization

Each of President Donald Trump’s nominees to the Tennessee Valley Authority’s board of directors said they did not support the privatization of the utility or selling its assets, as feared by some environmentalists.

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IESO Considers How to Grow Ontario’s Economy amid Deepening Trade War

IESO is considering ways to grow Ontario’s economy and secure its energy supply without relying on trade with its U.S. neighbors, just as President Donald Trump launched another salvo in his ongoing trade war on Canada.

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IESO Removes Credit Requirement for Transmission Registry

IESO removed a credit rating requirement for prospective bidders to enroll in its Transmitter Selection Framework Registry, a prequalification mechanism for the competitive procurement that is expected to begin in 2026.

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IESO to Expand Synchrophasor Data Requirements to Storage

IESO proposes to update its synchrophasor data requirements to include storage resources as part of its effort to expand the use of phasor measurement units in Ontario.

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