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  • Demand Response (DR) Testing Requirements 1

    Keywords: LMR, Load Modifying Resource, Behind the Meter, Demand Resource, Resource Adequacy, Planning, Module E, Module E-1


    emand Response (DR) Testing Requirements


    803 view(s)

    Jan 23, 2024

  • Equivalent Forced Outage Rate Demand (XEFORd) in Generator Availability Data System (GADS)

    Keywords: XEFORd, GADS, Generator Data, Resource Adequacy, Planning, Forced Outage,


    Defines and describes XEFORd (Equivalent Forced Outage Rate Demand)


    281 view(s)

    Jan 29, 2024

  • Executing Zonal Resource Credit (ZRC) Transactions

    Keywords: ZRC, Zonal Resource Credit, Resource Adequacy, Transfer, Exchange, Resource Adequacy


    Zonal Resource Credit (ZRC) transactions allow two Market Participants to exchange Zonal Resource Credits (ZRCs).


    1346 view(s)

    Jan 23, 2024

  • Fixed Resource Adequacy Plan (FRAP)

    Keywords: Fixed Resource Adequacy, Plan, Planning, FRAP, Resource Adequacy, Planning Reserve Margin, Local Clearing, Local Resource, Submit


    Describes the Fixed Resource Adequacy Plan requirements.


    1326 view(s)

    Jan 23, 2024

  • Fixed Resource Adequacy Plan (FRAP) Zonal Resource Credits (ZRCs)

    Keywords: Fixed Resource, FRAP, Zonal Resource Credit, ZRC, Resource Adequacy, Planning, Reserve Margin, Local Clearing, Local Resource


    Describes the Fixed Resource Adequacy Plan


    932 view(s)

    Jan 23, 2024

  • Full Responsibility Transactions (FRT)

    Keywords: FRT, Full Responsibility, Transaction, Load obligation, MECT, Module E, Capacity Tracking, Resource Adequacy, Planning


    Full Responsibility Transactions (FRT)


    104 view(s)

    Jan 23, 2024

  • Full Responsibility Transactions (FRT) Defined

    Keywords: Load obligation, FRT, Full Responsibility Transaction, Module E, Capacity Tracking, MECT, Resource Adequacy, Planning


    Market Participants may assume load obligation(s) for another Market Participant entering a FRT in the MECT.


    243 view(s)

    Jan 23, 2024

  • Generator Availability Data System (GADS)

    Keywords: GADS, Generator Availability Data, Import, PowerGADS, Resource Adequacy, Planning


    Types of data imported to MISO PowerGads system.


    122 view(s)

    May 29, 2024

  • Generator Availability Data System (GADS) Adding New Unit

    Keywords: GADS, Generator Availability, Add, PowerGADS, GVTC, Capacity, Resource Adequacy, Planning


    Generation Resources greater than or equal to 10 MW (based on Generation Verification Tested Capacity (GVTC)) must submit their Generator Availability Data


    51 view(s)

    Jan 29, 2024

  • Generator Availability Data System (GADS) Reporting Timeline

    Keywords: GADS, Generator Availability, Reporting, Timeline, Resource Adequacy, Planning


    GADS data must be submitted on a quarterly basis.


    103 view(s)

    Jan 29, 2024

  • Generator Availability Data System (GADS) Unlock Units

    Keywords: GADS, Generator Availability Data, PowerGADS, Unlock, Resource Adequacy, Planning, Capacity


    PowerGADS data entry is locked after the submission deadline has passed.


    402 view(s)

    Jan 23, 2024

  • Generator Verification Test Capacity (GVTC) Corrections by Unit Type

    Keywords: GVTC, Generator Verification Test, Correction, Resource Adequacy, Planning


    Corrections for Air Temperature, Relative Humidity and Cooling Water Temperature are applied based on unit type.


    724 view(s)

    Jan 23, 2024

  • Generator Verification Test Capacity (GVTC) Extension Request

    Keywords: GVTC, Extension, Reporting Deadline, Resource Adequacy, Submit, Generator, Verification, Planning Year


    MPs representing Generation Resources are required to use reasonable efforts to submit GVTC by October 31 prior to the upcoming Planning Year


    40 view(s)

    Jan 29, 2024

  • Generator Verification Test Capacity (GVTC) Peak Date and Times

    Keywords: GVTC, Generator, Verification, Test, Capacity, Resource Adequacy, Planning, Summer, Peak, Planning


    Brief description of GVTC value and location of summer peak date and time.


    1250 view(s)

    Jul 1, 2024

  • How is Planning Reserve Margin Requirement (PRMR) calculated

    Keywords: PRMR, Calculated, Calculation, Planning Reserve Margin, Local Resource Zone, Planning, Resource Adequacy


    Planning Resources are maintained for each Local Resource Zone (LRZ) to meet the MISO footprint’s Planning Reserve Margin Requirement (PRMR).


    570 view(s)

    Jul 1, 2024

  • ICAP Deferral Credit Expiration (Installed Capacity)

    Keywords: ICAP, Defer, Deferral, Credit Requirement, Resource Adequacy, Planning, Auction, Request


    MISO will adjust the Market Participant’s credit requirements within ten (10) Business Days of the full ICAP being met and validated by MISO.


    361 view(s)

    Jul 1, 2024

  • Installed Capacity (ICAP) Deferral Purpose

    Keywords: ICAP, Installed Capacity, Defer, Deferral, Planning Resource Auction, Zonal Resource Credit, Resource Adequacy


    ICAP Deferrals allow Market Participants (MPs) to participate in the Planning Resource Auction (PRA) using Zonal Resource Credits (ZRCs) that meet defined


    564 view(s)

    Jul 1, 2024

  • Local Clearing Requirement (LCR)

    Keywords: LCR, Local Clearing, Local Resource Zone, LRZ, Resource Adequacy, Planning


    MISO will determine the import and export limits for each Local Resource Zone (LRZ) by performing a transfer analysis study.


    1137 view(s)

    Jun 3, 2024

  • Local Resource Zones (LRZ)

    Keywords: LRZ, Local Resource Zone, Planning, Demand, Loss of Load, Resource Adequacy


    Describes LRZ purpose, how they are determined and details.


    4514 view(s)

    Jul 1, 2024

  • LSE’s Local Clearing Requirement for LSE’s Using a FRAP

    Keywords: Resource Adequacy, Planning Resources, Local Clearing Requirement, Local Resource Zone, LRZ, LSE, Planning Reserve Margin Requirement, PRMR


    A sufficient volume of Planning Resources must be located in the same LRZ as the LSE's PRMR to meet the LRZ's LCR


    217 view(s)

    Jul 1, 2024

  • Load Modifying Resource (LMR) Availability Data

    Keywords: DSRI, Demand Side Resource Interface, Monthly Availability, LMR, Load Modifying Resource, MWs Available for MISO, Self-Scheduled MWs, ZRC, Zonal Resource Credits, PRA, MECT, Module E, Resource Adequacy, Planning


    Load Modifying Resource (LMR) Availability Data


    810 view(s)

    Jun 3, 2024

  • Planning Reserve Margin Requirement (PRMR)

    Keywords: Planning Reserve Margin Requirement, PRMR, Zonal Resource Credit, Resource Adequacy, Planning


    Each Load Serving Entity’s (LSE’s) total obligation will be referred to as the Planning Reserve Margin Requirement (PRMR).


    2622 view(s)

    Jul 1, 2024

  • Planning Resource Auction (PRA)

    Keywords: PRA, RA, Planning, Auction, LRZ, Load Reserve Zone


    MISO’s PRA mechanics provide LSEs in MISO an option to procure Planning Resources through an annual auction process known as the Planning Resource Auction


    1808 view(s)

    Jul 1, 2024

  • State Regulatory Role

    Keywords: Utility, Commissioner, Regulatory, State, Regulator, RERRA, Resource Adequacy, Utilities, State, Electric, Retail, Authority


    Describes the role and authority of state utility commissions and Relevant Electric Retail Regulatory Authorities (RERRA) in MISO’s Resource Adequacy.


    355 view(s)

    Jun 3, 2024

  • Submit Non-Coincidental Peak Load Forecasts

    Keywords: Non-Coincident Peak, Submit, Load Forecast, Resource Adequacy, Planning, Summer, Winter, Seasonal


    Market Participants serving load within MISO must submit a Non-Coincident Peak Load forecast(s) each year by midnight November 1st.


    205 view(s)

    Jun 3, 2024

  • Submitting Energy for Load Forecasts

    Keywords: Submit, Energy, Load Forecast, Resource Adequacy, Planning Year, Peak Load, Seasonal, MECT, Module E


    Market Participants serving load within MISO must submit an Energy For Load forecast(s) each year by midnight November 1.


    291 view(s)

    Jun 3, 2024

  • Submitting Peak Load Forecast

    Keywords: Peak, Load Forecast, Submit, Resource Adequacy, Coincident Peak, Planning Year


    Market Participants serving load within MISO must submit a Coincident Peak Load forecast(s) each year by midnight November 1


    427 view(s)

    Jul 1, 2024

  • Zonal Deliverability Benefit (ZDB)

    Keywords: Zonal, Deliverability, ZDB, Resource Adequacy, Local Resource, LRZ, External Resource, ERZ, Sub-Regional, SRRZ, Planning, Auction


    Price separation between Local Resource Zones (LRZs), External Resource Zones (ERZs), or groupings of LRZs, including Sub-Regional Resource Zone (SRRZs)


    2171 view(s)

    May 7, 2024

  • Market System Enhancement (MSE)

    Keywords: MSE, Initiatives.


    multi-year program is to transform our current platform into a flexible, upgradeable and secure system that will meet those needs.


    134 view(s)

    Nov 3, 2023

  • GADS Unlock Request (Generating Availability Data System

    Keywords: Reasource Adequacy, RA, Capacity, PowerGADS, GVTC, Generation Verification Test Capacity, OMC Codes


    Request a GADS Resource Unlock


    180 view(s)

    Jun 3, 2024

  • Appendix H Transmission Facilities

    Keywords: Appendix H, MISO functional control, Transmission Facilities, above 100kV, transferred


    Appendix H Transmission System Facilities is a listing of facilities a Transmission Owner has transferred to MISO for the purpose of planning and operation


    801 view(s)

    May 6, 2024

  • Appendix G Non-Transferred Transmission Facilities

    Keywords: Appendix G, Non-transferred Transmission Facilities, Agency Agreement, 100kV and below


    Appendix G Agency Agreement is used for Non-Transferred Transmission Facilities which are transmission facilities that have not been transferred to MISO.


    864 view(s)

    May 6, 2024

  • Non-MISO Transaction Bulletin Board

    Keywords: PRA, Capacity, Market, ZRC, Zonal Resource Credit, Reserves, Energy, Contracts, Bilateral, Replacement


    Accessing the Non-MISO Transaction Bulletin Board


    685 view(s)

    Dec 1, 2023

  • Help Center Guide to Submit Requests for Access to Restricted Content

    Keywords: Applications, Model-On-Demand, ShareFile, Access, MTEP, ShareFile, PROMOD, BAC, TOCTT, 881, MUG, OPSUG, RASUG, RCTT, ROWG, TPLATT, WAMSUG, Flowgate, Generation Interconnection, Member Drills, Reliability Authority, Restricted, Access


    Extranet, Citrix, Member Delivered Applications, Model-On-Demand, ShareFile, Access


    11884 view(s)

    Sep 18, 2024