Midwest Independent System Operator (Multiple States)
Last modified on February 12, 2015.
EZFeed Policy
| Place | Montana;North Dakota;South Dakota;Minnesota;Iowa;Missouri;Wisconsin;Illinois;Michigan;Indiana;Kentucky;Manitoba
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| Applies to States or Provinces | Montana; North Dakota; South Dakota; Minnesota; Iowa; Missouri; Wisconsin; Illinois; Michigan; Indiana; Kentucky; Manitoba |
| Name | Midwest Independent System Operator (Multiple States) |
| Policy Category | Other Policy |
| Policy Type | Interconnection |
| Affected Technologies | Biomass/Biogas, Coal with CCS, Concentrating Solar Power, Energy Storage, Fuel Cells, Geothermal Electric, Hydroelectric, Hydroelectric (Small), Natural Gas, Nuclear, Solar Photovoltaics, Tidal Energy, Wave Energy, Wind energy |
| Active Policy | Yes |
| Implementing Sector | Non-Profit
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| Program Administrator | Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator |
| Primary Website | https://www.misoenergy.org/Pages/Home.aspx
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| Last Review | 2014-09-15 |
| Last Substantive Modification to Summary |
2013-08-26 |
| Information Source | http://www.miso-pjm.com/ |
Summary
Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) is a Regional Transmission Organization, which administers wholesale electricity markets in all or parts of 11 U.S. states and the Canadian province of Manitoba. MISO administers electricity transmission grids across the Midwest and into Canada, and provides tools, transmission planning strategies, and integration for utilities in those markets.
MISO is working with PJM Interconnection to develop complementing system operations and one robust, non-discriminatory wholesale electricity market to meet the needs of all customers and stakeholders in 23 states, the District of Columbia and the Canadian province of Manitoba. The market is being developed through an open stakeholder process and is being designed to serve residents regardless of whether they reside in states with bundled or unbundled retail rates.
Policy Contact
| Department | Midwest Independent System Operator |
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| Address | 720 City Center Drive |
| Address 2 | P.O. Box 4202 |
| Place | Carmel, Indiana |
| Zip/Postal Code | 46082-4202 |
| Phone | 317-249-5400
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| clientrelations@misoenergy.org |
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