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December 5, 2025

Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO)

The Independent Electricity System Operator is responsible for operating the electricity market and directing the operation of the bulk electrical system in Ontario.
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EPSA Panel Debates Role of ISOs, RTOs in Decarbonization
Organized power markets may be more successful at decarbonizing the energy supply, but they face challenges in meeting ambitious policy goals, experts say.
US, Canada Experts Talk ‘Net Zero’ at Ontario Conference
U.S. energy leaders crossed the virtual border to Canada to share updates with APPrO at its annual energy and networking conference.
Experts: New Ontario Capacity Market Can Learn from US
Ontario’s nascent capacity market could take advantage of lessons from the U.S., experts said during APPrO's annual conference.
MISO Records Mild Winter
The tamest winter in recent memory brought no emergencies for MISO, though the RTO’s South region was the subject of three weather-related alerts.
NYISO Stakeholders OK Moving IESO Proxy Bus
NYISO is moving the proxy bus for pricing transactions with Ontario’s IESO to reflect power-flow changes from the implementation of phase-angle regulators.
NYISO Advances Change to Retirement Studies
NYISO’s Business Issues Committee endorsed the ISO’s plan to replace its ad hoc generator retirement studies with quarterly “short-term” analyses.
Lake Erie Connector Capacity for Sale
ITC Holdings wants utilities to buy capacity on the Lake Erie Connector, an underwater HVDC transmission line that will run from Ontario to Pennsylvania.
NPCC Workshop Examines DER Reliability Issues
NPCC's Regional Standards Committee held a forum on reliability issues related to DERs, featuring presentations by Hydro-Quebec, Duke and IESO.
ERO Budget Nears OK Despite Canada’s Concerns
NERC’s 13.3% spending increase to develop its cybersecurity capability is facing some pushback from multiple Canadian utilities.
Overheard at 2019 IESO Electricity Summit
Facing the same challenges as its U.S. counterparts, Ontario’s IESO is reshaping its markets to handle an influx of renewable and distributed resources.

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