The Organization of MISO States is warning NERC that its possible new resource adequacy standard would tread on states’ planning authority.

The Organization of MISO States estimates MISO is up to approximately 16.6 GW of distributed energy resources across its footprint, up 3 GW from 2024.

MISO’s Advisory Committee will continue to be led by its vice chair through the end of 2025 after the departure of Sarah Freeman from Indiana’s regulatory agency.

At a time when MISO’s long-term planning is under fire, the Organization of MISO States’ annual meeting featured speakers who vouched for the power of planning.

MISO said its first crack at long-range transmission planning in the South region likely would take about three years to culminate in potential project recommendations.

Members of the Organization of MISO States are divided on whether the organization should register comments in a FERC complaint that could fundamentally change the way MISO can plan its long-view transmission.

The MISO Independent Market Monitor called on the RTO to develop a penalty system for generation for underperformance during emergencies.

The Southern Renewable Energy Association appeared before Entergy’s state regulators to urge them to think twice before considering leaving MISO for the Southeast Energy Exchange Market.

Half of the Organization of MISO States have challenged the Department of Energy’s directive to keep the J.H. Campbell coal plant in Michigan operating through late August.