FERC clears new MISO process for restoring power, allocating costs after blackouts

摘要

Midcontinent Independent System Operator was given the go-ahead to institute a new framework for handling the restoration of power and allocation of costs associated with that effort. The new permanent framework for handling a restoration event replaces what MISO called an inefficient process of addressing these events on a case-by-case basis. With FERC's sign-off, MISO can proceed with adding Schedule 52 to its tariff. The new schedule is intended to "make the process of recovery and allocation of costs more efficient and timely, ensuring that each event is treated in the same manner, and provide market participants advance notice of how a restoration event will be handled," MISO said in its April 28 filing (ER20-1673).