MISO System Status

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

How does a grid event work?

A grid event can begin with little to no notice. Our regional grid operator, MISO, monitors electricity use across the Midwest and may request utilities across the region to reduce demand to prevent widespread outages. This means many utilities are responding at the same time, not just Cherryland.

MISO may issue a public appeal for voluntary energy reduction. This request goes out to utilities and the public across the region, asking everyone to reduce electricity use to help stabilize the grid and avoid outages.

If demand remains high, MISO could tell utilities how much electricity needs to be taken offline. From there, Cherryland may be required implement rolling outages, rotating power interruptions across our system so no single area is without power for more than about three hours at a time.

We take extra care to protect critical services such as hospitals, emergency responders, and essential community infrastructure.

How does Cherryland plan to communicate with members about a grid event?

Cherryland is one of many utilities responding to MISO during a grid event. The fastest way to receive personalized information is through our outage text alert system, which provides updates specific to your location when possible.

We will also share updates on our website and social media channels as the situation unfolds.

How can you help?

During a grid event, reducing electricity use across the region can help prevent or shorten rolling outages. When MISO issues a voluntary curtailment request, it means everyone can help by using a little less power for a short period of time.

You can help by:

Turning off unnecessary lights and appliances
Delaying laundry or dishwasher use
Adjusting your thermostat a few degrees

Small actions across thousands of homes can make a big difference. When everyone does a little, it helps keep the grid stable for everyone.

Learn how to help

Outage Text Alerts

Get up-to-date information via text about an outage affecting you, as well as report an outage with a text. We will send you status updates and estimated restoration times as they become available, or you can request them yourself.

Once subscribed to outage text alerts, you can text us when there is a power outage affecting you. And if we discover an outage before you do, we will inform you via text (at 800-442-8616).

During an outage, we will send you status updates and estimated restoration times as they become available, or you can request them yourself. If you wish to no longer receive outage text alerts, you can unsubscribe at any time.

Get the outage information you need by texting the following commands to (800) 442-8616:

Command Description
OUT Report an outage
STATUS Check the status of an outage, including an
estimated restoration time
QUIT Unsubscribe from outage text alerts

How do I sign up for outage text alerts?

Simple. We must have your mobile phone number on file. To add or update a mobile number on your Cherryland account, call us at (231) 486-9200 during business hours or follow the link below. And just so you know, the subscription process is not immediate. Don’t wait until your power’s out to update your mobile phone number!

If your mobile phone number is already associated with your Cherryland account, you don’t need to do anything! You will receive a text confirming that you are subscribed to outage text alerts.

Update Mobile Phone Number

Sure, just contact us and we can help you out.

Yes, our system only knows there’s an outage if somebody reports it. If we haven’t texted you saying we know about your outage, we aren’t aware you’re out of power.

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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.

Outage Resources

Outage Preparation

It’s important for everyone to plan for a potential power outage. Get some ideas on how you can make your own power outage plan.
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Planned Outages

Have you ever received a notification from the folks here at Cherryland Electric Cooperative informing you of a “planned outage?”
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