MISO can establish a seasonal capacity auction and accreditation but cannot require a minimum capacity obligation, FERC ruled in a pair of orders.

MISO said it and the OMS’ annual resource adequacy survey will transition into a seasonal format following its implementation of four-season capacity market.

FERC issued two deficiency letters to MISO over the grid operator’s plans to institute a four-season capacity market and a minimum capacity rule.

MISO's 2022 to-do list will be dominated by getting major transmission built and crafting a seasonal capacity auction.

Many stakeholders are uneasy with MISO's plan for a seasonal capacity accreditation based on a generating unit’s past performance during tight conditions.

MISO gave stakeholders more time to adapt to four seasonal capacity auctions and capacity accreditation determined by a unit's performance in tight conditions.

MISO this week said it’ll give stakeholders more time — but not much — to get comfortable with four seasonal capacity auctions.

Stakeholders unhappy with MISO's proposal to create seasonal capacity auctions and resource accreditation can vote for a yearlong delay on the plan. 

MISO expects a chance for an emergency every month this fall, with the possibility of burning through the entirety of its emergency resource reserves.

MISO is confirming final details of its bid for seasonal capacity auctions & availability-based accreditation while some stakeholders continue to criticize it.