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Market Monitoring Factsheet
Independent market monitors are an essential component of Regional Transmission Organizations (RTOs) and day-ahead energy markets. Monitors analyze operations to prevent market manipulation and address inefficiencies in areas including transmission, reliability, and carbon emissions. This factsheet provides an overview of market monitoring in the US and recommendations for effective monitoring as new markets enter the West.