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MISO · Midcontinent Independent System Operator

The regional grid operator covering the US midcontinent, one of the balancing authorities where large-load headroom and interconnection rules differ materially from neighbors.

Current numbers

18 / 15 / 10 GWcurtailment-enabled headroom at 0.5% in PJM / MISO / ERCOT (SPP also ~10 GW; Southern ~8 GW)as of 2025 · register ↗

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