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United States — Jurisdiction Overview

Electricity market profiles for U.S. states and territories.

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Coverage

StatusCountStates
🟢 Complete0
🟡 In Progress2Idaho, California
⬜ Planned48All others

Market Structure Overview

The United States has a mix of market structures:

  • Regulated markets (35 states): Vertically integrated utilities provide generation, transmission, and distribution. Customers cannot choose suppliers.
  • Deregulated/Restructured markets (15 states + DC): Competitive retail markets allow customers to choose electricity suppliers.

States with Retail Choice

Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Texas, Washington DC

Major ISOs/RTOs

ISO/RTOCoverage
PJMMid-Atlantic, Midwest (13 states)
MISOCentral US (15 states)
CAISOCalifornia
ERCOTTexas
SPPCentral US (14 states)
ISO-NENew England (6 states)
NYISONew York

Jurisdictions

West

CodeStateMarketRPSISO/RTOSSS Priority
US-IDIdahoRegulatedNoWEIM🟢 High
US-CACaliforniaRestructuredYes (60% by 2030)CAISO🟢 High
US-OROregonRegulatedYesWEIM⬜ Planned
US-WAWashingtonRegulatedYes (CETA)WEIM⬜ Planned

Southwest

CodeStateMarketRPSISO/RTOSSS Priority
US-AZArizonaRegulatedYesWEIM⬜ Planned
US-NVNevadaPartial choiceYesWEIM⬜ Planned
US-NMNew MexicoRegulatedYesSPP (partial)⬜ Planned

Midwest

CodeStateMarketRPSISO/RTOSSS Priority
US-ILIllinoisRestructuredYesPJM/MISO⬜ Planned
US-MIMichiganPartial choiceYesMISO⬜ Planned
US-OHOhioRestructuredYesPJM⬜ Planned

Northeast

CodeStateMarketRPSISO/RTOSSS Priority
US-NYNew YorkRestructuredYes (CLCPA)NYISO⬜ Planned
US-PAPennsylvaniaRestructuredYesPJM⬜ Planned
US-MAMassachusettsRestructuredYesISO-NE⬜ Planned

Southeast

CodeStateMarketRPSISO/RTOSSS Priority
US-FLFloridaRegulatedNoNone⬜ Planned
US-GAGeorgiaRegulatedNoNone⬜ Planned
US-NCNorth CarolinaRegulatedYesNone⬜ Planned

Texas

CodeStateMarketRPSISO/RTOSSS Priority
US-TXTexasRestructuredYesERCOT⬜ Planned

Key Data Sources


Last updated: 2026-03-05