August 31, 2023

Our special guest Marcus Hawkins, Executive Director, Organization of MISO States (OMS), gives an overview of RTO's and energy markets.

Madison, WI - On the latest episode of CFC's Electric Wire podcast, our special guest Marcus Hawkins, Executive Director, Organization of MISO States (OMS), walks us through some of the day-to-day functions of OMS, how he keeps up with proceedings at the Midwest Independent System Operator (MISO), and his view on the benefits of Regional Transmission Organizations (RTO).


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Links from Episode:


PSCW’s Strategic Energy Assessment (2028)

https://apps.psc.wi.gov/pages/viewdoc.htm?docid=451939


2023 MISO-OMS Resource Adequacy Survey

https://cdn.misoenergy.org/20230714%20OMS%20MISO%20Survey%20Results%20Presentation629607.pdf


Midwest Independent System Operator (MISO)

https://www.misoenergy.org/


Organization of MISO States (OMS)

https://www.misostates.org/index.php


Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)

https://www.ferc.gov/


Wisconsin Public Utility Institute Events/RTO Course in April

https://wpui.wisc.edu/


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