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MISO Capacity & Planning
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MISO Capacity Cost Mitigation Guide 2026: What Commercial Buyers Should Do Before April 28
Action guide for Midwest commercial buyers ahead of the April 28 MISO 2026/27 Planning Resource Auction results: audit pass-through clauses, evaluate demand response, manage peak tags, and decide whether to lock fixed-rate supply before capacity repricing.
FERC Orders $1.1 Billion Penalty for Decade-Long Capacity Market Fraud in PJM and MISO
FERC finalizes the largest enforcement action in its history against American Efficient LLC — $722M in civil penalties and $410M in disgorgement for a 'money-for-nothing' scheme claiming 20+ GW of fake energy efficiency resources in PJM and MISO capacity markets over 11 years. $407.7M returned to PJM ratepayers.
MISO 2026/2027 Capacity Auction Preview: What Midwest Commercial Buyers Must Know Before April 28
MISO's 2026/2027 PRA results post April 28. After Zone 4 cleared at $72.84/MW-day last year — a 300% spike — analysts expect further tightening. What this means for commercial electricity costs in IL, MI, IN, WI, MN.
MISO PRA 2026/27 Results Due April 28: What the 1.9 GW Capacity Gap Means for Midwest Commercial Rates
MISO 2026/27 Planning Resource Auction results post April 28. 1.9 GW capacity gap, demand response verification tightening, and RBDC framework. Clearing price scenarios and commercial rate impact for Midwest buyers.
MISO PRA 2026/27: Offer Window Closes March 31 as 1.9 GW Gap and DR Crackdown Reshape Outlook
MISO PRA 2026-2027 capacity auction offer window closes March 31. 1.9 GW capacity gap, demand response verification tightening, and clearing price scenarios for Midwest commercial buyers.
MISO 2026/27 PRA Capacity Auction: Offer Window Open as 1.9 GW Gap Threatens Midwest Rates
MISO PRA offer window open March 26-31 with results April 28. Pre-auction data reveals 1.9 GW capacity gap. Demand response verification tightening could widen gap. Clearing price scenarios and commercial buyer strategies.
MISO PRA Pre-Auction Data: 135.6 GW Accredited vs 137.5 GW Requirement — Capacity Gap Narrows
MISO releases preliminary data for 2026/27 PRA showing 135.6 GW accredited capacity against a 137.5 GW reserve margin requirement — a 1.9 GW gap. Offer window opens March 26-31 with results April 28. Analysis for Midwest commercial buyers.
Des Moines 2026: MidAmerican Energy's 8.34¢/kWh Rates Face MISO's 5 GW Capacity Squeeze
Iowa's regulated market keeps Des Moines commercial rates at 8.34¢/kWh — below national average. But MISO's 5 GW capacity deficit and upcoming tariff adjustments in April and June 2026 signal upward structural pressure. PRA auction opens March 26.
MISO Fast-Track Interconnection: 24 GW Pipeline Reshapes Midwest Energy Costs 2026
MISO's 3rd fast-track cycle adds 8 GW, bringing total expedited generation to 24 GW. Gas projects lead as Midwest races to close 5 GW capacity gap before 2027 PRA auction. Commercial rate impact for IL, IN, MI, WI.
MISO Mandates Real Demand Response Testing for 2026/2027 Capacity Auction
MISO tightens demand response compliance by mandating actual performance verification tests instead of hypothetical mock drills. PRA offer window March 26-31, 2026.
MISO Spring 2026 Capacity Auction Preview: 2 GW Load Jump and 28 GW Expedited Generation Queue
MISO capacity auction preview: 2 GW load increase, 28 GW expedited gen queue. Offer window March 26-31. Commercial analysis for Midwest states.
MISO 2026/2027 Capacity Auction Offer Window Set for March
MISO scheduled the 2026/2027 Planning Resource Auction (PRA) for March 26-31. Preliminary load forecasts show 2 GW increase across the Midwest footprint.