Knowledge Articles

• Asset Owner Changes During the Planning Year

  Description: Resources committed in the Planning Resource Auction (PRA) may change their ownership from one Asset Owner (AO) to another throughout the plan year.

  Keywords: AO, Asset Owner, Change, PRA, Planning, Auction, Resource Adequacy, MECT, Module E

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  Published On: Jan 26, 2021

• Battery Storage Resource Accreditation

  Description: Battery storage resources are eligible to qualify as a BTMG-type Load Modifying Resources (LMR).

  Keywords: Battery Storage, Resource, Qualify, Eligible, LMR. Load Modifying, Resource Adequacy, Planning, Accreditation, Behind the Meter, BTMG

  Views: 97

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  Published On: Jan 26, 2021

• Defer Installed Capacity (ICAP) Prior to Planning Resource Auction

  Description: Under defined criteria, ICAP Deferrals allow Market Participants (MPs) to participate in the Planning Resource Auction (PRA) using Zonal Resource Credits (

  Keywords: ICAP, Installed Capacity, Planning, Resource, Auction, Resource Adequacy, Zonal, Credit

  Views: 59

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  Published On: Jan 26, 2021

• Demand Resource (DR) Registration Period

  Description: Market Participants (MP) must confirm asset changes prior to the Commercial Model update.

  Keywords: Demand Resource, DR, Registration, Confirm, Resource Adequacy, Planning, Fixed Resource Adequacy, FRAP, Deadline

  Views: 36

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  Published On: Jan 26, 2021

• Demand Response (DR) Testing Period

  Description: Load Modifying Resources (LMR) include Behind-the-Meter Generation (BTMG) and Demand Resources (DR) available during capacity and trans. emergencies

  Keywords: Demand Resource, DR, Test, LMR, Behind the Meter, BTMG, Module E-1, Requirements, Resource Adequacy, Planning, Emergency Capacity

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  Published On: Jan 26, 2021

• Demand Response (DR) Testing Requirements 1

  Description: emand Response (DR) Testing Requirements

  Keywords: LMR, Load Modifying Resource, Behind the Meter, Demand Resource, Resource Adequacy, Planning, Module E, Module E-1

  Views: 26

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  Published On: Jan 26, 2021

• Demand Response (DR) Testing Requirements 2

  Description: Describes resources included in Demand Response 2 testing requirements

  Keywords: Demand Response, DR 2, DR, LMR, Load Modifying, Behind the Meter, Module E, Module E-1, Resource Adequacy, Planning

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  Published On: Jan 26, 2021

• Equivalent Forced Outage Rate Demand (XEFORd) in Generator Availability Data System (GADS)

  Description: Defines and describes XEFORd (Equivalent Forced Outage Rate Demand)

  Keywords: XEFORd, GADS, Generator Data, Resource Adequacy, Planning, Forced Outage,

  Views: 268

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  Published On: Jan 26, 2021

• Executing Zonal Resource Credit (ZRC) Transactions

  Description: Zonal Resource Credit (ZRC) transactions allow two Market Participants to exchange Zonal Resource Credits (ZRCs).

  Keywords: ZRC, Zonal Resource Credit, Resource Adequacy, Transfer, Exchange, Resource Adequacy

  Views: 44

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  Published On: Jan 26, 2021

• Fixed Resource Adequacy Plan (FRAP)

  Description: Describes the Fixed Resource Adequacy Plan requirements.

  Keywords: Fixed Resource Adequacy, Plan, Planning, FRAP, Resource Adequacy, Planning Reserve Margin, Local Clearing, Local Resource, Submit

  Views: 95

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  Published On: Jan 26, 2021

• Fixed Resource Adequacy Plan (FRAP) Zonal Resource Credits (ZRCs)

  Description: Describes the Fixed Resource Adequacy Plan

  Keywords: Fixed Resource, FRAP, Zonal Resource Credit, ZRC, Resource Adequacy, Planning, Reserve Margin, Local Clearing, Local Resource

  Views: 147

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  Published On: Jan 26, 2021

• Full Responsibility Transactions (FRT)

  Description: Full Responsibility Transactions (FRT)

  Keywords: FRT, Full Responsibility, Transaction, Load obligation, MECT, Module E, Capacity Tracking, Resource Adequacy, Planning

  Views: 28

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  Published On: Jan 26, 2021

• Full Responsibility Transactions (FRT) Defined

  Description: Market Participants may assume load obligation(s) for another Market Participant entering a FRT in the MECT.

  Keywords: Load obligation, FRT, Full Responsibility Transaction, Module E, Capacity Tracking, MECT, Resource Adequacy, Planning

  Views: 12

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  Published On: Jan 26, 2021

• Generator Availability Data System (GADS)

  Description: Types of data imported to MISO PowerGads system.

  Keywords: GADS, Generator Availability Data, Import, PowerGADS, Resource Adequacy, Planning

  Views: 90

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  Published On: Jan 26, 2021

• Generator Availability Data System (GADS) Data Types

  Description: Generating resources are required to submit GADS data to MISO.

  Keywords: GADS, Generator Availability Data, Data Types, Generation, Resource Adequacy, Planning, Report, Required, Submit

  Views: 272

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  Published On: Jan 26, 2021

• Generator Availability Data System (GADS) Adding New Unit

  Description: Generation Resources greater than or equal to 10 MW (based on Generation Verification Tested Capacity (GVTC)) must submit their Generator Availability Data

  Keywords: GADS, Generator Availability, Add, PowerGADS, GVTC, Capacity, Resource Adequacy, Planning

  Views: 9

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  Published On: Jan 26, 2021

• Generator Availability Data System (GADS) Reporting Requirements

  Description: Generation resources greater than 10 MW are required to submit GADS data to MISO.

  Keywords: GADS, Generator Availability, Report Required, Resource, PowerGADS, Resource Adequacy, Planning

  Views: 419

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  Published On: Jan 26, 2021

• Generator Availability Data System (GADS) Reporting Timeline

  Description: GADS data must be submitted on a quarterly basis.

  Keywords: GADS, Generator Availability, Reporting, Timeline, Resource Adequacy, Planning

  Views: 51

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  Published On: Jan 26, 2021

• Generator Availability Data System (GADS) Resource Types

  Description: Resource types required to submit GADS data to MISO.

  Keywords: GADS, Resource, Type, Required to submit, PowerGADS, Resource Adequacy, Planning

  Views: 44

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  Published On: Jan 26, 2021

• Generator Availability Data System (GADS) Unlock Units

  Description: PowerGADS data entry is locked after the submission deadline has passed.

  Keywords: GADS, Generator Availability Data, PowerGADS, Unlock, Resource Adequacy, Planning, Capacity

  Views: 13

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  Published On: Jan 26, 2021

• Generator Capability Testing

  Description: Describes testing requirements for generator capability in MISO.

  Keywords: Resource Adequacy, Generator, Testing, Summer Peak, Winter Peak, Net Capability, Planning

  Views: 20

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  Published On: Jan 26, 2021

• Generator Verification Test Capacity (GVTC) Corrections by Unit Type

  Description: Corrections for Air Temperature, Relative Humidity and Cooling Water Temperature are applied based on unit type.

  Keywords: GVTC, Generator Verification Test, Correction, Resource Adequacy, Planning

  Views: 46

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  Published On: Jan 26, 2021

• Generator Verification Test Capacity (GVTC) Extension Request

  Description: MPs representing Generation Resources are required to use reasonable efforts to submit GVTC by October 31 prior to the upcoming Planning Year

  Keywords: GVTC, Extension, Reporting Deadline, Resource Adequacy, Submit, Generator, Verification, Planning Year

  Views: 30

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  Published On: Jan 26, 2021

• Generator Verification Test Capacity (GVTC) Peak Date and Times

  Description: Brief description of GVTC value and location of summer peak date and time.

  Keywords: GVTC, Generator, Verification, Test, Capacity, Resource Adequacy, Planning, Summer, Peak, Planning

  Views: 27

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  Published On: Jan 26, 2021

• Generator Verification Test Capacity (GVTC) Timeline

  Description: Generation Verification Test Capacity data must be submitted annually.

  Keywords: Generator Verification Test Capacity, GVTC, Timeline, Resource Adequacy, PowerGADS, GADS, Planning Year

  Views: 297

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  Published On: Jan 26, 2021

• How is Planning Reserve Margin Requirement (PRMR) calculated

  Description: Planning Resources are maintained for each Local Resource Zone (LRZ) to meet the MISO footprint’s Planning Reserve Margin Requirement (PRMR).

  Keywords: PRMR, Calculated, Calculation, Planning Reserve Margin, Local Resource Zone, Planning, Resource Adequacy

  Views: 62

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  Published On: Jan 26, 2021

• ICAP Deferral Credit Expiration (Installed Capacity)

  Description: MISO will adjust the Market Participant’s credit requirements within ten (10) Business Days of the full ICAP being met and validated by MISO.

  Keywords: ICAP, Defer, Deferral, Credit Requirement, Resource Adequacy, Planning, Auction, Request

  Views: 22

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  Published On: Jan 26, 2021

• Installed Capacity (ICAP) Deferral Purpose

  Description: ICAP Deferrals allow Market Participants (MPs) to participate in the Planning Resource Auction (PRA) using Zonal Resource Credits (ZRCs) that meet defined

  Keywords: ICAP, Installed Capacity, Defer, Deferral, Planning Resource Auction, Zonal Resource Credit, Resource Adequacy

  Views: 7

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  Published On: Jan 26, 2021

• Local Clearing Requirement (LCR)

  Description: MISO will determine the import and export limits for each Local Resource Zone (LRZ) by performing a transfer analysis study.

  Keywords: LCR, Local Clearing, Local Resource Zone, LRZ, Resource Adequacy, Planning

  Views: 90

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  Published On: Jan 26, 2021

• Local Resource Zones (LRZ)

  Description: Describes LRZ purpose, how they are determined and details.

  Keywords: LRZ, Local Resource Zone, Planning, Demand, Loss of Load, Resource Adequacy

  Views: 281

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  Published On: Jan 26, 2021

• LSE’s Local Clearing Requirement for LSE’s Using a FRAP

  Description: A sufficient volume of Planning Resources must be located in the same LRZ as the LSE's PRMR to meet the LRZ's LCR

  Keywords: A sufficient volume of Planning Resources must be located in the same Local Resource Zone (LRZ) as the Load Serving Entities’ (LSE) Planning Reserve Margin Requirement (PRMR) to meet the LRZ’s Local Clearing Requirement (LCR).

  Views: 15

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  Published On: Jan 26, 2021

• MISO Communication System (MCS) Monthly Availability Data

  Description: MISO Communication System (MCS) Monthly Availability Data

  Keywords: MCS, Communication System, Monthly Availability, LMR, Load Modifying, MECT, Module E, Resource Adequacy, Planning

  Views: 21

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  Published On: Jan 26, 2021

• MISO Peak Load Report

  Description: MISO reports monthly and annual peak load for the past calendar year every June.

  Keywords: Peak, Load, Resource Adequacy, Planning, Monthly, Annual, Historical, Summer Peak, Forecast

  Views: 789

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  Published On: Jan 26, 2021

• Planning Reserve Margin Requirement (PRMR)

  Description: Each Load Serving Entity’s (LSE’s) total obligation will be referred to as the Planning Reserve Margin Requirement (PRMR).

  Keywords: Planning Reserve Margin Requirement, PRMR, Zonal Resource Credit, Resource Adequacy, Planning

  Views: 62

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  Published On: Jan 26, 2021

• Planning Resource Auction (PRA)

  Description: MISO’s PRA mechanics provide LSEs in MISO an option to procure Planning Resources through an annual auction process known as the Planning Resource Auction

  Keywords: PRA, RA, Planning, Auction, LRZ, Load Reserve Zone

  Views: 66

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  Published On: Jan 26, 2021

• Submit Non-Coincidental Peak Load Forecasts

  Description: Market Participants serving load within MISO must submit a Non-Coincident Peak Load forecast(s) each year by midnight November 1st.

  Keywords: Non-Coincident Peak, Submit, Load Forecast, Resource Adequacy, Planning, Summer, Winter, Seasonal

  Views: 21

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  Published On: Jan 26, 2021

• Submitting Energy for Load Forecasts

  Description: Market Participants serving load within MISO must submit an Energy For Load forecast(s) each year by midnight November 1.

  Keywords: Submit, Energy, Load Forecast, Resource Adequacy, Planning Year, Peak Load, Seasonal, MECT, Module E

  Views: 15

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  Published On: Jan 26, 2021

• Submitting Peak Load Forecast

  Description: Market Participants serving load within MISO must submit a Coincident Peak Load forecast(s) each year by midnight November 1

  Keywords: Peak, Load Forecast, Submit, Resource Adequacy, Coincident Peak, Planning Year

  Views: 24

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  Published On: Jan 26, 2021

• Unforced Capacity

  Description: Describes the MISO calculation of unforced capacity for planning resources.

  Keywords: Capacity, UCAP, Planning, Load Modifying, LMR, Resource Adequacy, PRA

  Views: 501

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  Published On: Jan 26, 2021

• Units Required to Perform Generator Verification Test Capacity (GVTC)

  Description: All generating resources intended to qualify as Planning Resources are required to perform a real power test to qualify as a planning resource.

  Keywords: GVTC, Required, Generator, Test, Capacity, Resource Adequacy, Testing, Planning, GADS, PowerGADS

  Views: 54

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  Published On: Jan 26, 2021

• Zonal Deliverability Benefit (ZDB)

  Description: Price separation between Local Resource Zones (LRZs), External Resource Zones (ERZs), or groupings of LRZs, including Sub-Regional Resource Zone (SRRZs)

  Keywords: Zonal, Deliverability, ZDB, Resource Adequacy, Local Resource, LRZ, External Resource, ERZ, Sub-Regional, SRRZ, Planning, Auction

  Views: 30

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  Published On: Jan 26, 2021

• Zonal Resource Credit (ZRC)

  Description: Zonal Resource Credit (ZRC) is the unit of measure for resources participating in the Planning Resource Auction (PRA).

  Keywords: Zonal, Resource, Credit, Resource Adequacy, Unforced Capacity, Resource Zone, Planning Year

  Views: 1183

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  Published On: Jan 26, 2021

• Sumpin Crazy!

  Description: Sumpin crazy bout Resource Adequacy

  Keywords: Resource Adequacy, Adequacy

  Views: 40

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  Published On: Jun 10, 2021