The Markets Work Group (MWG) focuses on the design and operation of the Midwest ISO’s (MISO’s) markets.  Using the expertise of staff from the regulatory commissions and consumer councils from the 15 Midwest Member States and Manitoba, the MWG examines issues and develops comments that, after OMS approval, advise MISO and/or FERC of OMS views on ways to achieve proper market design that ensures reliability at reasonable rates.

Currently the MWG is concentrating on MISO’s Ancillary Services Markets.  MWG members participate in various MISO subcommittee and work group meetings, such as the Revenue Sufficiency Guarantee (RSG) Task Force. The MWG also looks to the MISO Open-Access Transmission and Energy Markets Tariff, Business Practices Manuals and other MISO documents that dictate the design and operation of MISO’s markets. The MWG monitors and keeps the OMS apprised of developing issues and the timelines for potential OMS action. 

MISO and stakeholder proposals to develop or refine market initiatives are vetted and discussed at MISO Market Subcommittee (MSC) monthly meetings and at the meetings of the various MISO work groups that report to the MSC. MWG members participate in the MSC and related MISO work group meetings.

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