DETROIT — The MISO Advisory Committee’s five priorities in 2016 have been finalized, but now the committee’s leadership would like them extended into 2017.

Chair Audrey Penner said the priorities process and priorities themselves would be subject to revision during an October strategy session, but they could carry into 2017. (See “Committee Endorses 5 Final Priorities,” MISO Advisory Committee Briefs.)

Paul Kelley, representing the Transmission Owners sector, said he wanted an opportunity to revisit priorities in 2017.

CEO John Bear said the committee’s agreed-upon priorities closely aligned with MISO’s. “I feel like we’re closer than ever with what [MISO] and the parent entities want,” Bear said.

Stakeholder Redesign Completed

Committee Vice Chair Tia Elliott said the stakeholder redesign organization chart has been fully implemented since June 1.

She also said this update at would likely be her last.

Elliott said the redesign’s benefits and possible shortfalls would be the subject of December’s Hot Topic discussion.

“I think it’s phenomenal that a very large group of stakeholders could coalesce and get this done. Kudos to you,” board member Judy Walsh said.

Elliott quoted Henry Ford to sum up the redesign work: “Coming together is a beginning; keeping together is progress; working together is success.”

— Amanda Durish Cook