Grid Status Updates

Cherryland’s electric system is connected to a much larger regional power grid managed by the Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO). Stretching from parts of Canada to Louisiana, MISO continuously monitors grid conditions and balances electricity supply and demand. When the regional grid needs additional support, MISO issues requests for utilities like Cherryland to help reduce demand and maintain reliability across the entire system.

Most of the time, regional grid conditions won’t affect Cherryland members. But if they do, this page is where we’ll share the latest updates and what it means for you.

Current Grid Status

There is no active grid event or rolling outage event at this time. For real-time regional grid conditions, visit MISO’s system status page.

MISO System Status

Grid Status FAQ

Our regional grid operator, MISO, may declare a grid emergency during periods of high electric demand. When this happens, all utilities in our region are required to make a public appeal, asking members to reduce their use of electricity. This helps prevent rolling blackouts across the larger grid.

Our power supplier has enough generation to serve our members. However, we are part of a larger, interconnected, regional grid that extends from Canada to Louisiana. When MISO requires electric load reductions to protect overall reliability, every utility in the region must participate.

If voluntary conservation is not enough to reduce demand, MISO could require rolling blackouts. These are temporary, rotating outages across different areas used to protect the grid from a larger, uncontrolled outage.

Small steps can make a big difference:

  • Adjust your thermostat a few degrees.
  • Delay laundry or dishwasher use temporarily.
  • Turn off unnecessary lights and electronics.

It is possible during periods of extreme heat, cold, or high electric demand. Cherryland will continue to keep members informed and share updates whenever the regional grid operator issues an alert.

MISO makes the decision. They manage grid reliability across multiple states, and all utilities in our region are required to follow their emergency directives.

You can continue to visit us here on our website, follow us on social media, or sign up for text and email alerts for the latest information.