Global Market Power Reference Intertie Zones

Under the Market Rules (Chapter 7, Section 22.11), the IESO is obligated to designate one or more intertie zones as global market power reference intertie zones (GMPRIZ). Market Manual 14.1, Section 4 further specifies the process under which the IESO may designate the GMPRIZ.

The GMPRIZ designations are as follows:

GMPRIZ

Publication date

Effective start date

Effective end date

Criteria that resulted in a designation or removal of designation

NYSI

May 2, 2025

May 1, 2025

N/A

Initial designation

MISI

May 2, 2025

May 1, 2025

N/A

Initial designation