A regional transmission organization designed to operate the grid and its wholesale power market over a broad region and with independence from commercial interests. An RTO would also have a role in planning and investing in the grid, though how it would conduct these activities remains unresolved. An RTO would also coordinate with other RTOs.
(Recovery Time Objective) RTO is the duration of time and a service level within which a business process must be restored after a disaster (or disruption) in order to avoid unacceptable consequences associated with a break in business continuity.
Regional transmission organization (US)
Regional Transmission Organization.