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THE <strong>MISO</strong> PLANNING ENVIRONMENT<br />

Figure 2-3: <strong>MISO</strong> <strong>Wind</strong> Curtailment 2008-2010 (Source <strong>MISO</strong> State of Market Monitor)<br />

during their charge cycle and deliver electricity to the market during peak periods when prices<br />

are higher. This phenomenon, known as energy arbitrage, alleviates wind curtailment and<br />

potentially reduces the need for new transmission and generation to meet peak demand. The<br />

<strong>Energy</strong> <strong>Storage</strong> <strong>Study</strong> will increase <strong>MISO</strong> understanding about whether, where and how energy<br />

storage resources can be applied to reduce transmission costs and wind curtailment.<br />

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