Protection System Misoperations

Protection System Operations and Misoperations are reported by Transmission Owners, Generator Owners, and Distribution Providers via the Misoperation Information Data Analysis System (MIDAS) Portal per the accompanying Section 1600 data request. Entities are required to report data on a quarterly basis, within 60 days of the end of each quarter.

For more information about MIDAS, please contact MIDAS@nerc.net.

*Internet Explorer is required to open the MIDAS Reporting Template found on this page. Right click on the file and select “Save target as” to save the file.

 

MIDAS News

Misoperations Reporting and MIDAS Portal Training - October 5-6, 2021
The purpose of the Misoperations reporting and MIDAS Portal training is to assist reporters in using a uniform approach to reporting misoperations and protection system operations using the MIDAS portal.

There is no cost to attend this training.  However, advanced registration for both days is required. 

Click here for: October 5 Registration

Click here for: October 6 Registration

Data Submission

Deadlines for Data Submission into MIDAS are:
Reporting Deadline*Period of Operation to Report
March 1​Any updates for the prior year
May 30​Quarter 1: January 1 - March 31
​August 29​Quarter 2: April 1 - June 30
​November 29​Quarter 3: July 1 - September 30
March 1​Quarter 4: October 1 - December 31

*When a deadline falls on a weekend or a holiday, reporting will be extended through the following business day.  

  
  
collapse Grouping : Key MIDAS Documents ‎(2)
MIDAS_Portal_Nothing_to_Report_FAQ.pdfMIDAS - Nothing to Report
MIDAS_Reporting_Template.xlsxMIDAS Reporting Template*
collapse Grouping : Section 1600 Reference Documents ‎(3)
Data Request Consideration of Comments_20140729.pdfData Request Consideration of Comments
Misoperations_Data_Request_for_Public_Comment.pdfDraft Protection System Misoperations Section 1600 Data Request for Public Comment
PRC-004-3 Section 1600 Data Request_20140729.pdfFinal Draft Protection System Misoperations Section 1600 Data Request

Program Contacts

  
  
  
MIDAS_Application_Update-December_2020.pdfMIDAS Application Update - December 202012/4/2020