Value Proposition
For nearly two decades, the Value Proposition has reflected the benefits created by MISO’s centralized functions, including coordinating commitment and dispatch across 15 U.S. states and the Canadian province of Manitoba, sharing reserves and capacity across a diverse region, and planning transmission at a regional scale. This retrospective analysis reinforces our core belief that a collective, region-wide approach to grid planning and management yields the greatest value.
Defining Our Value Proposition
This year’s Value Proposition applies an updated methodology to both the retrospective and forward-looking calculations, ensuring results are transparent, consistent and aligned with current system conditions.
Key updates include:
- Using historical market data to reflect real‑world behavior.
- Adding a new Regional Transmission Planning benefit category.
- Modernizing capacity, renewable siting, and energy/ancillary service calculations.
Benefits Delivered
MISO’s market efficiencies and regional coordination delivered an estimated $7.6 billion in net benefits, with cumulative benefits surpassing $57 billion since 2007 – helping keep energy costs lower for the 45 million people who depend on MISO’s members.
