Virtual Forum - ERCOT Market in Transition: IMM Insights

Speaker: Jeff McDonald, Director
                 ERCOT Independent Market Monitor (IMM)

Market Revolution at a Critical Juncture

ERCOT achieved its most efficient market performance in years during 2024, but explosive load growth projections and Real-Time Co-optimization implementation in December 2025 will fundamentally reshape competitive dynamics.

Join Jeff McDonald for an independent analysis of how 2025 Legislative Session outcomes and Public Utility Commission of Texas projects, including SB 6's large load interconnection requirements and transmission cost allocation review, intersect with unprecedented market changes.

Key Topics

• 2024 market efficiency gains and their implications for future challenges
• Legislative mandates vs. market-driven solutions for load growth management
• RTC+B implementation impact on energy storage economics and competitive dynamics
• Resource adequacy under extreme load growth scenarios (86 GW to 208 GW by 2030)
• Market design improvements needed to address structural challenges

Why Attend

Market participants face critical strategic decisions amid the convergence of policy changes, explosive data center growth, and fundamental market structure evolution. The IMM’s perspective provides essential intelligence for navigating investment and operational planning.