Coordination and Operating Agreement - Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. and Minnkota Power Cooperative, Inc.

Sep 16, 2026

Coordination and Operating Agreement defining how the Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. coordinates reliability and information exchange with Minnkota Power Cooperative, Inc. It establishes the agreement’s structure, key abbreviations and definitions, rules of construction, and an overview of coordination services. The document specifies ongoing review and revisions, defines reliability coordination responsibilities, and sets out detailed procedures for exchanging operating, SCADA, planning, and generator and transmission coordination data used for ATC/AFC calculations.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryLetters

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Pages137

Reading Time48 min

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ARTICLE I-RECITALS

ARTICLE II-ABBREVIATIONS, ACRONYMS AND DEFINITIONS

SECTION 2.1 ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS

SECTION 2.2 DEFINITIONS

SECTION 2.3 RULES OF CONSTRUCTION

ARTICLE III-OVERVIEW OF COORDINATION AND INFORMATION EXCHANGE

SECTION 3.1 OVERVIEW

SECTION 3.2 ONGOING REVIEW AND REVISIONS

SECTION 3.3 RELIABILITY COORDINATION SERVICE

SECTION 3.4 MINNKOTA AS A TRANSMISSION PROVIDER

ARTICLE IV-EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION AND DATA

SECTION 4.1 EXCHANGE OF OPERATING DATA

SECTION 4.2 COST OF DATA AND INFORMATION EXCHANGE

SECTION 4.3 DATA ALREADY PROVIDED

ARTICLE V-ATC/AFC CALCULATIONS

SECTION 5.1 ATC/AFC PROTOCOLS

Coordination and Operating Agreement Between the Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. And Minnkota Power Cooperative, Inc. ARTICLE I-RECITALS...........................................................................................................................................1 ARTICLE II-ABBREVIATIONS, ACRONYMS AND DEFINITIONS ..............................................................4 SECTION 2.1 ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS.....................................................................................................4 SECTION 2.2 DEFINITIONS......................................................................................................................................6 SECTION 2.3 RULES OF CONSTRUCTION............................................................................................................... 11 Section 2.3.1 No Interpretation Against Drafter......................................................................................... 11 Section 2.3.2 Incorporation of Preamble and Recitals............................................................................... 11 Section 2.3.3 Meanings of Certain Common Words................................................................................... 12 Section 2.3.4 Definition of Certain Words..................................................................................................12 Section 2.3.5 NERC Reliability Standards..................................................................................................12 Section 2.3.7 Scope of Application.............................................................................................................. 12 Section 2.3.8 Headings................................................................................................................................ 12 ARTICLE III-OVERVIEW OF COORDINATION AND INFORMATION EXCHANGE............................13 SECTION 3.1 OVERVIEW ....................................................................................................................................... 13 SECTION 3.2 ONGOING REVIEW AND REVISIONS.................................................................................................. 13 SECTION 3.3 RELIABILITY COORDINATION SERVICE ............................................................................................ 14 SECTION 3.4 MINNKOTA AS A TRANSMISSION PROVIDER..................................................................................... 14 ARTICLE IV-EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION AND DATA ........................................................................14 SECTION 4.1 EXCHANGE OF OPERATING DATA.................................................................................................... 14 Section 4.1.1 Real-Time and Projected Operating Data................................................................................... 15 Section 4.1.2 Exchange of SCADA Data........................................................................................................... 16 Section 4.1.3 Planning Information and Models............................................................................................... 17 Section 4.1.4 Operations Planning Data........................................................................................................... 17 Section [4.1.4.1](4.1.4.1)-Generator Data:............................................................................................................................... 17 Section [4.1.4.2](4.1.4.2) – Intermittent Generation: ................................................................................................................. 17 Section [4.1.4.3](4.1.4.3)-Dynamic Schedules and Pseudo-Ties: ............................................................................................ 17 Section [4.1.4.4](4.1.4.4)-List of Controllable Devices: ......................

FAQs

What is the purpose of this agreement?

It defines how the Midcontinent Independent System Operator coordinates with Minnkota Power Cooperative and manages reliability coordination and information/data exchange for system operations.

Which categories of operating data are exchanged?

The agreement covers exchange of operating data including real-time and projected data, SCADA data, and planning information such as models and operational planning data.

How does the agreement address ATC/AFC calculations?

It includes an ATC/AFC section that establishes the protocols governing ATC/AFC calculations used for operational coordination.

Sep 16, 2026

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