Active or Developing Regional or Independent Transmission Organizations

Midwest ISO OverviewMidwest ISO (MISO) is a FERC-approved regional transmission organization, the independent, non-profit grid monitor for the transmission of high-voltage electricity

MDU is a transmission owning utility member of the Midwest ISO

Midwest ISO and Montana

• MDU is a transmission owning member• Basin and WAPA receive reliability

services from Midwest ISO • PSC is very active at MISO and in the new

Organization of Midwest ISO States (OMS)

• Energy market training by MISO scheduled for March 4 in Glendive

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Operational since December 15, 2001 • 35 Control Areas including WAPA and Basin

• Two Centers

Carmel, IN

St. Paul, MN

• Regional Reliability Coordinator

•Website: midwestiso.org

MISO Operations

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• Determine available transmission capacity

Midwest ISO Duties

• Schedule wholesale transmission service at “non-pancaked” rates under a single FERC-approved tariff •Regional transmission planning

Organization of MISO States

Board of Directors

Illinois: Kevin WrightIndiana: David HadleyIowa: Dianne MunnsKentucky: Gary Gillis

Manitoba: Gerald Forrest

Michigan Laura Chappell Minnesota: Leroy Koppendrayer

Missouri: Steve GawMontana: Greg Jergeson

Nebraska: Louis Lamberty

North Dakota: Susan WefaldOhio: Judy Jones

Pennsylvania: Terrance Fitzpatrick South Dakota: Gary Hanson

Wisconsin: Bert Garvin

Executive CommitteePresident: Susan Wefald

Vice President: Steve GawSecretary: Bert Garvin

Treasurer: Laura ChappellAt Large: Dianne Munns

Executive Director: Bill SmithNominating Committee Greg Jergeson, Chair

Organization of MISO States:Committees & Montana Representatives

• Transmission Planning and Siting (Art Compton & Jeff Blend, DEQ)

• Congestion Management and FTR Allocation (Greg Jergeson, PSC)

• Resource Adequacy and Capacity Markets (Jay Stovall, PSC)

• Market Monitoring and Market Mitigation (Marla Larson, PSC & Larry Nordell, MCC)

• Market Rules and Implementation Timelines (Kate Whitney, PSC)

• Seams Issues (no Montanan)

• Pricing (Marla Larson, PSC)