Midcontinent Independent System Operator region
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The Midcontinent Independent System Operator region is a large North American electric transmission and wholesale power market area coordinated by MISO, spanning multiple U.S. states and parts of Canada to ensure reliable, efficient grid operations.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Midwest power grid | 2 |
| Midcontinent Independent System Operator | 1 |
| Midcontinent Independent System Operator region canonical | 1 |
| Midwestern United States electric grid | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7522458 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
Target entity: Midcontinent Independent System Operator region Context triple: [Missouri and Illinois, sharePowerGridInterconnections, Midcontinent Independent System Operator region]
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A.
Eastern Interconnection
The Eastern Interconnection is one of North America's major synchronized AC power grids, spanning much of the eastern and central United States and parts of Canada.
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PJM Interconnection
PJM Interconnection is a regional transmission organization (RTO) that coordinates the movement of wholesale electricity across parts of the eastern United States, operating one of the world’s largest competitive power markets.
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C.
Western Interconnection
The Western Interconnection is a major synchronized electric power grid that spans much of western North America, linking utilities and power plants across multiple U.S. states, Canadian provinces, and parts of Mexico.
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D.
NRC Region I
NRC Region I is the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s regional office responsible for overseeing nuclear power plants and related facilities in the northeastern United States.
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E.
North American power transmission grid
The North American power transmission grid is the vast, interconnected high-voltage network that delivers electricity across the United States, Canada, and parts of Mexico through several major synchronized interconnections.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Midcontinent Independent System Operator region Target entity description: The Midcontinent Independent System Operator region is a large North American electric transmission and wholesale power market area coordinated by MISO, spanning multiple U.S. states and parts of Canada to ensure reliable, efficient grid operations.
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A.
Eastern Interconnection
The Eastern Interconnection is one of North America's major synchronized AC power grids, spanning much of the eastern and central United States and parts of Canada.
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B.
PJM Interconnection
PJM Interconnection is a regional transmission organization (RTO) that coordinates the movement of wholesale electricity across parts of the eastern United States, operating one of the world’s largest competitive power markets.
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C.
Western Interconnection
The Western Interconnection is a major synchronized electric power grid that spans much of western North America, linking utilities and power plants across multiple U.S. states, Canadian provinces, and parts of Mexico.
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D.
NRC Region I
NRC Region I is the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s regional office responsible for overseeing nuclear power plants and related facilities in the northeastern United States.
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E.
North American power transmission grid
The North American power transmission grid is the vast, interconnected high-voltage network that delivers electricity across the United States, Canada, and parts of Mexico through several major synchronized interconnections.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bulk power system region
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electric power market region ⓘ transmission system footprint ⓘ wholesale electricity market ⓘ |
| coordinatedBy | Midcontinent Independent System Operator NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| function |
ancillary services provision
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congestion management ⓘ regional transmission planning ⓘ reliability coordination ⓘ |
| gridOperator | Midcontinent Independent System Operator NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
cross-border electricity trade between U.S. and Canada
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high-voltage transmission network ⓘ large share of wind generation resources ⓘ |
| includesPartOf |
Canadian province of Manitoba
NERFINISHED
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Midwest United States NERFINISHED ⓘ Southern United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| includesProvince | Manitoba NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| includesState |
Alabama (MISO portion)
NERFINISHED
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Arkansas NERFINISHED ⓘ Illinois NERFINISHED ⓘ Indiana NERFINISHED ⓘ Iowa NERFINISHED ⓘ Kentucky NERFINISHED ⓘ Louisiana NERFINISHED ⓘ Michigan NERFINISHED ⓘ Minnesota NERFINISHED ⓘ Mississippi NERFINISHED ⓘ Missouri NERFINISHED ⓘ North Dakota NERFINISHED ⓘ South Dakota NERFINISHED ⓘ Texas (MISO portion) NERFINISHED ⓘ Wisconsin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| interconnectedWith |
Electric Reliability Council of Texas region
NERFINISHED
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PJM Interconnection region NERFINISHED ⓘ Southwest Power Pool region NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| interconnection | Eastern Interconnection NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Canada
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North America ⓘ United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
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| marketType |
capacity market
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day-ahead energy market ⓘ financial transmission rights market ⓘ real-time energy market ⓘ |
| purpose |
ensure reliable operation of the bulk electric system
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facilitate efficient wholesale electricity markets ⓘ optimize transmission system usage ⓘ |
| regulatoryAuthority | Federal Energy Regulatory Commission NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| regulatoryCategory | Regional Transmission Organization ⓘ |
| reliabilityStandardBody | North American Electric Reliability Corporation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| shortName | MISO region NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Subject: Midcontinent Independent System Operator region Description of subject: The Midcontinent Independent System Operator region is a large North American electric transmission and wholesale power market area coordinated by MISO, spanning multiple U.S. states and parts of Canada to ensure reliable, efficient grid operations.
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.