The MISO Market Monitor says transmission loading relief requests attributed to a TVA constraint are causing price volatility within the RTO.

FERC increased its pressure on PJM and MISO to resolve their longstanding boundary disputes, saying it was considering taking action “to improve the efficiency of operations” at the RTOs’ seam.

David Cruthirds brings this report from the Gulf Coast Power Association’s Feb. 5 special briefing: “Challenges & Changes in Energy on the Bayou.” Among the topics discussed were Entergy’s growth plans, Year 1 in MISO South and the RTO’s ongoing seams battles.

Market Monitor David Patton told the MISO Board of Directors’ Markets Committee that the RTO should see significant benefits from its market-to-market coordination with SPP.

MISO’s Market Monitor urged FERC last week to resolve a standoff between MISO and PJM over interface pricing that he said is costing consumers millions.