MISO is an independent, not-for-profit, member-based grid operator that manages the flow of high-voltage electricity across a large swath of North America. It serves more than 45 million people in portions of 15 states in the Midwest and the South. The organization operates one of the world's largest real-time energy markets, which manages electricity flow to ensure grid reliability and efficiency.
The company's technical focus spans energy markets, grid management, renewable energy integration, the digitalization of homes and distributed resources, and transmission infrastructure planning. MISO combines research with advanced technology to address transformative changes in the electric industry.
MISO is headquartered in Carmel, Indiana, with additional offices in Little Rock, Arkansas, and Eagan, Minnesota. It is one of the nation's largest grid operators.






