Power line predicament

Entergy, Clico, the Lafayette Utility System, and the Louisiana Energy and Power Authority are probably familiar names.

One of them probably sends you a bill every month, but you might not know that Each of these utilities are part of what's called the Mid-Continent Independent System Operator.

It's known as MISO for short.

And the best way I can describe MISO is that it operates a grid of major electrical supply lines that spans from Louisiana through the center of the U.S. and all the way up into the Canadian province of Manitoba.

Member utilities can buy and sell power through MISO, which in a way has its hand on the switch.

That network can direct the member utilities to power up or power down to meet its needs throughout the system.

And it's divided into three parts, the north and the south.

Central and South, which is where we find Louisiana.

The Louisiana utilities joined MISO back in 2013, and each one has explained the upside of being a MISO member is that it provides them access to more affordable and reliable electricity.

Well, that depends on who you ask, and it's a good time to introduce our guest.

Entergy, Clico, the Lafayette Utility System, and the Louisiana Energy and Power Authority are probably familiar names.

One of them probably sends you a bill every month, but you might not know that Each of these utilities are part of what's called the Mid-Continent Independent System Operator.

It's known as MISO for short.

And the best way I can describe MISO is that it operates a grid of major electrical supply lines that spans from Louisiana through the center of the U.S. and all the way up into the Canadian province of Manitoba.

Member utilities can buy and sell power through MISO, which in a way has its hand on the switch.

That network can direct the member utilities to power up or power down to meet its needs throughout the system.

And it's divided into three parts, the north and the south.

Central and South, which is where we find Louisiana.

The Louisiana utilities joined MISO back in 2013, and each one has explained the upside of being a MISO member is that it provides them access to more affordable and reliable electricity.

Well, that depends on who you ask, and it's a good time to introduce our guest.