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February 16, 2026
Amanda Durish Cook
MISO Correspondent
Amanda has worked in newspapers for over a decade, first contributing to community papers in Michigan before working as a reporter and editor for The Florida Times-Union in Jacksonville, Fla. Amanda is an alumna of the University of Michigan and is back in the Midwest where she belongs. She resides in Indianapolis, Ind. with her husband Scott and dog Ichabod. You can find her camping, canoeing, skiing and making her way through the titles in Oprah’s Book Club.

Recent Articles
MISO’s Draft MTEP 26 Nears $9B
MISO unveiled its $8.8 billion 2026 Transmission Expansion Plan, once again made pricier by load growth.
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TVA Cancels Decisions to Close 2 Coal Plants, Cites Growing Demand, Trump Tone
The Tennessee Valley Authority revoked its previous decision to wind down operations at two of its coal plants, citing upward demand and the Trump administration’s coal-friendly posture.
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Consumer Group Says NIPSCO Affordability Crisis Direct Result of Indiana Laws
A consumer advocate says the affordability crisis dogging Northern Indiana Public Service Co.’s ratepayers is the product of an indulgent state legislature.
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NIPSCO Insists on MISO Midwest Allocation for Indiana Coal Plant Costs
NIPSCO insisted to FERC that a MISO Midwest-wide cost allocation for the continued operation of an Indiana coal plant is the quickest solution.
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NERC to OMS: Long-term Assessment not a Predictor of Risk
NERC officials appeared before an Organization of MISO States board meeting in an attempt to quell regulators’ discontent with MISO’s “high-risk” label in the 2025 Long-Term Reliability Assessment.
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