1、Why Missouri,Why Now:Meeting Energy Demand2025 Missouri Nuclear SummitJuly 17,2025Maison BleamRegional Director,State Regulatory Strategy MISO Central RegionMISO Overview MISO is an independent,not-for-profit,member-based organization responsible for keeping the power flowing across the region relia
2、bly and cost-effectively.Area Served15 U.S.States and Manitoba,CanadaPopulation Served45 MillionTransmission Lines77,000 MilesGenerating Units1,888Members56 Transmission Owners173 Non-transmission OwnersMarket Participants550Market Transactions$33 billionMISO KEY FACTSMISO Central Carmel,INMISO Sout
3、h Little Rock,ARMISO North Eagan,MNMISOs reliability footprint and regional control center locationsLearn more at https:/www.misoenergy.org/meet-miso/media-center/corporate-fact-sheet/1 Area Served15 U.S.States and Manitoba,CanadaPopulation Served45 MillionTransmission Lines77,000 MilesGenerating Un
4、its1888Members56 Transmission Owners 173 Non-transmission ownersParticipants550Market Transactions$33 billion MISOs role as a grid operator is similar to the role of an air traffic controllerManaging air traffic is similar to.managing the electric grid Air traffic controllers manage the movement of
5、planes from point A to point B safely and reliably 24/7/365 Air traffic controllers dont own the airplanes,the runways,or the terminals MISO operators manage the movement of electricity from where it is generated to the local utilities safely and reliably 24/7/365 MISO doesnt own the generators,the
6、transmission lines,or any part of the electric grid2 To operate the grid,MISO forecasts demand,monitors generation and transmission,and administers the markets to ensure efficient reliabilityMI SOS RESPONSI BI LI T YMISOs Role is to Forecast Demand,Monitor Generation,Administer the Markets,and Monit