Midwest Reliability Organization (MRO) is dedicated to achieving its vision of a highly reliable and secure North American bulk power system. The MRO region spans the provinces of Saskatchewan and Manitoba, and all or parts of the states of Arkansas, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, and Wisconsin. The region is comprised of more than 225 organizations that are involved in the production and delivery of electricity, including municipal utilities, cooperatives, investor-owned utilities, transmission system operators, federal power marketing agencies, Canadian Crown Corporations, and independent power producers. MRO's primary responsibilities are to: monitor and enforce compliance with mandatory standards by entities who own, operate, or use the interconnected bulk power system; conduct assessments of the grid's ability to meet electricity demand in the region; and analyze regional system events. Additionally, MRO creates an open forum for stakeholder experts in the region to discuss important topics related to addressing risk and improving reliable operations of the power grid.
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More information on this important initiative and a list of helpful resources is also available on MRO's website at: https://lnkd.in/gcgPZ7uJ
Resources from the #ERO Enterprise #IBR Registration Initiative #webinar are now available! Learn about project milestones, registration criteria, #compliance expectations, and the ERO identification process. Presentation: https://ow.ly/WOQv50Uc26r Recording: https://ow.ly/57qZ50Uc26t
NERC has filed the congressionally directed Interregional Transfer Capability Study (ITCS) with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) today, in advance of the December 2 deadline. The #ITCS is a unique assessment of North American #transmission transfer capability using, for the first time, a common approach with consistent assumptions to identify locations where technically prudent additions will strengthen and improve #grid reliability. The ITCS is the culmination of 18 months of extensive outreach and collaboration between #NERC, the Regional Entities, transmitting #utilities, state/provincial/federal regulators, and #industry trade groups across North America. The filing will be followed by a #FERC public comment period. Read the full announcement: https://lnkd.in/gQAq4E2b
As part of Midwest Reliability Organization’s annual #WinterAssessment, staff engineers found that extreme cold weather combined with forced generation outages could result in insufficient electricity to meet above-normal peak demand in parts of the region. Potential fuel supply issues also remain a risk during extreme cold temperatures. To mitigate the risk of energy shortfalls, the #ElectricPower industry must monitor fuel supply availability during extreme cold weather and ensure power plants are properly winterized. Find out more here: https://lnkd.in/gR6SEF9C #midwestreliability #extremecoldweather #riskmitigation
NERC’s 2024–2025 Winter #Reliability Assessment finds that while regulatory and industry initiatives have improved winter #readiness, many parts of North America are once again at an elevated risk of #energy shortfalls under extreme conditions. Similar to last year, no areas are identified as having a high #risk of energy shortfalls in extreme weather conditions and all areas are expected to have adequate #resources under normal #winter peak load conditions. https://lnkd.in/gzf2PGKi
Midwest Reliability Organization Director of Reliability Analysis Bryan Clark, P.E., and North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) Senior Engineer Kevin Sherd kicked off day 2 of #MIPSYCON by sharing the results of the Interregional Transfer Capability Study. The annual Minnesota Power Systems Conference continues to provide MRO's team the opportunity to share information and hear about the challenges utilities are facing in our region.? #MidwestReliability #MIPSYCON2024 #PoweringTheFuture
Over the past six years, system events have demonstrated that inverter-based resources (IBR) are having a major impact on #generation, #transmission and distribution systems. These resources play a critical role in the transition to a more resilient and sustainable future #energy landscape, but their unique characteristics present new challenges for grid #reliability and #stability. As part of its IBR Strategy, NERC is dedicated to identifying and addressing challenges associated with IBRs, sharing risk mitigation techniques with industry and providing best practices and education. The #IBR Registration Initiative is one way NERC addresses these challenges. NERC has developed new resources to provide support and education on the IBR Registration Initiative, IBRs, and the ERO Enterprise model. These resources include an open letter to new registrants, an IBR video, and a NERC, E-ISAC, and IBR 101 document. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gN5bzQNE
Today, we honor our MRO colleagues and their families who have served and continue to serve in the United States military. We deeply appreciate your commitment to upholding the freedoms and values we cherish. To all the brave individuals who serve: a simple thank you isn't enough. Your dedication and sacrifice make the world a better place. Know that you are valued and appreciated, not just this day, but every day. #thankaveteran #honorandremember #HEROsatwork
This was a busy week for the Midwest Reliability Organization Board of Directors and staff. Chair Dr. Dana Born and President and CEO Sara Patrick summarize board activities in their Fourth Quarter Letter to Members: https://lnkd.in/gifTZmh3
At yesterday's annual member and board meeting, we celebrated the following long-time Midwest Reliability Organization organizational group members for their collective 65 years of service: - Dick Pursley, Great River Energy:??14 years - Terry Harbour, MidAmerican Energy Company:?14 years - Mark Buchholz, Western Area Power Administration:?13 years - Jason Weiers, Otter Tail Power Company:?12 years - Larry Heckert, Alliant Energy:?12 years Thank you all for you dedication, commitment, and years of contribution! #HEROsatwork #midwestreliability
This week’s annual Midwest Reliability Organization member and board meetings offered a valuable opportunity to reflect on the challenges and achievements of 2024, assess ongoing work, and set priorities for the future.?We appreciate the insights shared by North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) president and CEO Jim Robb and trustee Suzanne Keenan on the future priorities we must address to advance our shared vision and mission. What we accomplished this year demonstrates a commitment to the important work we do; credit for which is owed to MRO staff, board members, industry stakeholders, and colleagues across the ERO Enterprise.?In whatever way you celebrate the upcoming holiday season, on behalf of everyone here at MRO, we wish you the very best! #brightfuture #HEROsatwork