### Question
What does Transmission Organization mean?


### Answer
**Transmission Organization** has the following meaning in *16 U.S.C. § 796*:

> a Regional Transmission Organization, Independent System Operator, independent transmission provider, or other transmission organization finally approved by the Commission for the operation of transmission facilities

#### Citation:
  - *16 U.S.C. § 796*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 12-FEDERAL REGULATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF POWER > SUBCHAPTER I-REGULATION OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF WATER POWER AND RESOURCES**

