Market participants may also participate in the IESO-administered financial markets. These markets do not affect the actual delivery of electricity. The financial markets allow market participants to reduce price risks. They involve the transfer of funds only; they do not involve the transfer of energy.

The Transmission Rights (TR) Market

Prices in Ontario may be different from prices in other jurisdictions. The use of Transmission Rights, or TRs, allows importers and exporters to reduce the price risk associated with trading between Ontario and jurisdictions outside of Ontario.

The Transmission Rights Market will operate at market opening. Any market participant may enter the TR market.