January 22, 2025

Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO)

MISO: Electrification Leads to Winter Peaks, Soaring Load Growth
Within two decades, increasing load from electrification will have MISO operating on a winter peaking model, RTO staff said.
MISO Tells Members to Prepare for Summer Emergencies
MISO says it has 146 GW of capacity to cover a projected 122 GW summer peak. However, staff said emergency declarations could be made.
MISO Stresses Importance of Long-range Tx Plan
MISO planners stressed the importance of long-range transmission planning at a recent stakeholders' workshop, but some representatives were skeptical.
Overheard at the Midwest Energy Policy Series
Experts appearing at the Missouri Energy Initiative’s virtual Midwest Energy Policy Series discussed infrastructure, cybersecurity and FERC Order 2222.
Transmission Key to Xcel’s Renewables Development
Xcel Energy’s push to add nearly 10 GW of renewable energy will hinge largely on long-haul transmission projects, CEO Ben Fowke said.
FERC Electrification Conference Considers Future Grid
The need for uniform EV charging standards and the limits of state efforts to price carbon highlighted FERC’s technical conference on electrification.
Michigan PSC to Decide MTEP 19 Project’s Fate
Mich. regulators will assess a 2019 MISO transmission project to determine whether it should remain in the grid operator’s 2019 Transmission Expansion Plan.
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MISO Manages Typical March
MISO is experiencing minimal COVID-19 impacts on load and demand is essentially back to normal, an RTO official said last week.
NextEra Chief Declares ‘Love’ for GridLiance Tx Assets
NextEra Energy said its acquisition of GridLiance furthers its strategy to be “North America's leading competitive transmission provider.”
MISO Report Focuses on Electrification’s Impacts
Within 20 years, increasing electrification could have MISO members building hundreds of gigawatts of new generation, a new report says.

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