Winter storm emergency sparks change for MISO, Hoosier Energy
Months after Winter Storm Fern put Indiana in a deep freeze, Hoosier Energy and its member cooperatives are still warming to the lessons learned. On January 24, 2026, a Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO) Maximum Generation Emergency event occurred, a rare event for all involved. This included calling on Load Modifying Resources (LMRs) and even public appeals to conserve energy. “Effectively, there were a lot of lessons learned from the event,” said Brian Hayes, Hoosier Energy’s NERC Compliance Manager. “We followed our procedures and we followed FERC requirements, so we could check those boxes. We did what we were supposed to do and mitigated risk.” However, it…









