MISO President and CEO Discusses Large Load Growth, Details How MISO is Preparing to Meet Summer Power Demand

MISO President and CEO Discusses Large Load Growth, Details How MISO is Preparing to Meet Summer Power Demand

May 4, 2026 · 11 min

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John Bear discusses MISO's preparations for large load growth and summer power demand.

In the latest episode of Public Power Now, John Bear, President and CEO of the Midcontinent ISO, discusses how MISO is planning for large load growth, details how the grid operator is preparing to meet summer power demand this year and provides an overview of MISO’s long range transmission planning efforts.

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