MISO Rethinks Maintenance Margin Limits to Deter Capacity Outages at Peak Times
MISO's maintenance margin limit through 2026. The circled portion is the 40 GW of outages currently allowed in June 2026. | MISO
Apr 16, 2026
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MISO staff said its maintenance margin — used to schedule planned generation outages and grant capacity accreditation exemptions — is at times off-base in its risk-to-supply adequacy judgment when owners request downtime for maintenance.



