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MIDCONTINENT INDEPENDENT SYSTEM OPERATOR INC: Form 990, tax year 2011

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Organization
MIDCONTINENT INDEPENDENT SYSTEM OPERATOR INC (EIN 43-1827033)
Tax period
2011-01-01 to 2011-12-31
Filed
2012-11-14
IRS object ID
201203199349301915
Schema version
2011v1.3
Source
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Return header ReturnHeader

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Timestamp2012-11-14T09:20:27-06:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2011-12-31TaxPeriodEndDate

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Business Name Line1Midwest Independent TransmissionBusinessNameLine1
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Activity Or Mission DescriptionMonitor and control electric transmission system to provide non-discriminatory open-access to all customers and ensure safe, reliable, and efficient operation for the benefit of all.ActivityOrMissionDescription
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Mission DescriptionMONITOR AND CONTROL AN ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION SYSTEM THAT PROVIDES ALL CUSTOMERS WITH OPEN ACCESS TO THE SYSTEM WITHOUT DISCRIMINATION AND ENSURE SAFE, RELIABLE, AND EFFICIENT OPERATION FOR THE BENEFIT OF ALL CUSTOMERS.MissionDescription
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DescriptionON DECEMBER 19, 2001, THE MIDWEST INDEPENDENT TRANSMISSION SYSTEM OPERATOR, INC. (MISO OR THE COMPANY) BECAME THE NATION'S FIRST REGIONAL TRANSMISSION ORGANIZATION (RTO) APPROVED BY THE FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION (THE FERC). AS AN RTO, MISO PROVIDES TRANSMISSION SERVICE ON BEHALF OF ITS MEMBERS WHO OWN TRANSMISSION ASSETS. IN ADDITION, MISO IS A NORTH AMERICAN ELECTRIC RELIABILITY CORPORATION (NERC) CERTIFIED RELIABILITY COORDINATOR. IN THAT CAPACITY, MISO MONITORS THE FLOW OF ELECTRICITY OVER THE TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS OF ITS MEMBERS WHO OWN TRANSMISSION ASSETS. MISO WAS INCORPORATED AS A DELAWARE NON-STOCK, NONPROFIT CORPORATION IN MARCH 1998. THE COMPANY IS GOVERNED BY AN INDEPENDENT BOARD OF DIRECTORS. MEMBERSHIP IN MISO IS OPEN TO OWNERS OF ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION FACILITIES AS WELL AS OTHER PARTICIPANTS IN THE ELECTRIC ENERGY MARKET. THIRTY TRANSMISSION OWNERS WITH MORE THAN 49,600 MILES OF TRANSMISSION LINES, 130,000 MEGAWATTS OF ELECTRIC GENERATION, AND APPROXIMATELY $17.8 BILLION IN INSTALLED GROSS TRANSMISSION ASSETS ARE CURRENTLY PARTICIPATING IN MISO. ON DECEMBER 15, 2001, THE COMPANY BEGAN PROVIDING RELIABILITY COORDINATION SERVICES TO THE TRANSMISSION-OWNING MEMBERS OF MISO AND THEIR CUSTOMERS. ON THE SAME DATE, MISO ALSO BEGAN PROVIDING OPERATIONS PLANNING, GENERATION INTERCONNECTION, MAINTENANCE COORDINATION, LONG-TERM REGIONAL PLANNING, MARKET MONITORING, AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION SERVICES. THE COMPANY COMMENCED SUBSTANTIALLY ALL OPERATIONS ON FEBRUARY 1, 2002, THE DATE MISO BEGAN PROVIDING REGIONAL TRANSMISSION SERVICE UNDER ITS FERC-ACCEPTED OPEN ACCESS TRANSMISSION AND ENERGY MARKETS TARIFF (THE TARIFF). ON APRIL 1, 2005, MISO FORMALLY BEGAN OPERATING ITS MARKET-BASED, CONGESTION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM WHICH FEATURES THE FOLLOWING: O DAY-AHEAD ENERGY MARKET O REAL-TIME ENERGY MARKET O FINANCIAL TRANSMISSION RIGHTS (FTR) MARKET THE DAY-AHEAD AND REAL-TIME ENERGY MARKETS ARE DESIGNED TO RELIABLY MAKE THE MOST EFFICIENT USE OF ALL GENERATION AND TRANSMISSION RESOURCES WITHIN THE REGION BASED ON BIDS AND OFFERS SUBMITTED BY MARKET PARTICIPANTS. THE DAY-AHEAD AND REAL-TIME ENERGY MARKETS PRICE TRANSMISSION SYSTEM CONGESTION THROUGH THE USE OF LOCATIONAL MARGINAL PRICING (LMP) ALGORITHMS. FTRS PROVIDE A MEANS OF HEDGING LMP-BASED CONGESTION COSTS. ON JANUARY 6, 2009, MISO BEGAN OPERATING A MARKET FOR ANCILLARY SERVICES. THE ANCILLARY SERVICES MARKET INTEGRATES THE PROCUREMENT AND USE OF REGULATION AND CONTINGENCY RESERVES WITH THE EXISTING REAL-TIME ENERGY MARKET. MISO ALSO BECAME AN NERC-CERTIFIED BALANCING AUTHORITY ON JANUARY 6, 2009.Description
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Total Liab Net Assets Fund Balances TotalLiabNetAssetsFundBalances

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY807880110BOY
EOY801357333EOY
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expenses0ReconcilationRevenueExpenses
Reconcilation Other Changes0ReconcilationOtherChanges
Method Of Accounting AccrualXMethodOfAccountingAccrual
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReview
FS AuditedtrueFSAudited
Audit CommitteetrueAuditCommittee
Financial Statement SeparateXFinancialStatementSeparate
Federal Grant Audit RequiredtrueFederalGrantAuditRequired
Federal Grant Audit PerformedtrueFederalGrantAuditPerformed

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Art Public Exhibition AmtsArtPublicExhibitionAmts
Held Works Of Art AmtsHeldWorksOfArtAmts
Current Year Minus3 YearsCurrentYearMinus3Years

Land Land

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis0InvestmentCostOrOtherBasis
Other Cost Or Other Basis2650798OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Book Value2650798BookValue

Buildings Buildings

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis0InvestmentCostOrOtherBasis
Other Cost Or Other Basis17739254OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation8888856Depreciation
Book Value8850398BookValue

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovements

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis0InvestmentCostOrOtherBasis
Other Cost Or Other Basis23430821OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation17977785Depreciation
Book Value5453036BookValue

Equipment Equipment

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis0InvestmentCostOrOtherBasis
Other Cost Or Other Basis422410546OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation347307566Depreciation
Book Value75102980BookValue

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildings

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis0InvestmentCostOrOtherBasis
Other Cost Or Other Basis5911604OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation4512894Depreciation
Book Value1398710BookValue
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Land Buildings93455922TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings

Other Assets OtherAssets (3 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionBook ValueBookValue
PROJECT DEVELOPMENT COSTS82681035
DEFERRED REGULATORY ASSET32448321
EMPLOYEE RECEIVABLES8330
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets115137686TotalBookValueOtherAssets
Federal Income Tax Liability0FederalIncomeTaxLiability

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities (3 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionAmountAmount
RESTRICTED DEPOSITS$280,668,530
CAPITALIZED LEASE OBLIGATION$10,565,693
MARKET PARTICIPANT LIABILITY$49,080,234
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Amounts340314457TotalOfAmounts
Total Revenue323018626TotalRevenue
Total Expenses323018626TotalExpenses
Tot Revenue Etc Audited Fincl Stmt323011453TotRevenueEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Revenue Subtotal323011453RevenueSubtotal
Investment Expenses Not Included7173InvestmentExpensesNotIncluded
Revenue Not Rptd On Fin Stmt7173RevenueNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Revenue Per Form990323018626TotalRevenuePerForm990
Tot Expenses Etc Audited Fincl Stmt323011453TotExpensesEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Other Expenses Included-7173OtherExpensesIncluded
Expenses Not Rptd F990-7173ExpensesNotRptdF990
Expenses Subtotal323018626ExpensesSubtotal
Total Expenses Per Form990323018626TotalExpensesPerForm990

Form990 Schedule D Part XIV Form990ScheduleDPartXIV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierSUPPLEMENTAL INCOMEIdentifier
ExplanationRECONCILIATON OF REVENUE PER AFS WITH 990 SCHEDULE D, PART XII, LINE 4B GAIN ON DISPOSITION OF PROPERTY $ 7,173 RECONCILIATION OF EXPENSES PER AFS WITH 990 SCHEDULE D, PART XIII, LINE 2D GAIN ON DISPOSITION OF PROPERTY ($ 7,173)Explanation

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
First Class Or Charter TravelXFirstClassOrCharterTravel
Travel For CompanionsXTravelForCompanions
Idemnification Gross Up PaymentsXIdemnificationGrossUpPayments
Discretionary Spending AccountXDiscretionarySpendingAccount
Written Policy Re T And E ExpensestrueWrittenPolicyReTAndEExpenses
Substantiation RequiredtrueSubstantiationRequired
Compensation CommitteeXCompensationCommittee
Independent ConsultantXIndependentConsultant
Written Employment ContractXWrittenEmploymentContract
Compensation SurveyXCompensationSurvey
Board Or Committee ApprovalXBoardOrCommitteeApproval
Severance PaymentfalseSeverancePayment
Supplemental Nonqual Retire PlantrueSupplementalNonqualRetirePlan
Equity Based Comp ArrangementfalseEquityBasedCompArrangement
Comp Based On Revenue Of Filing OrgfalseCompBasedOnRevenueOfFilingOrg
Comp Based On Revenue Related OrgsfalseCompBasedOnRevenueRelatedOrgs
Comp Based Net Earnings Filing OrgfalseCompBasedNetEarningsFilingOrg
Comp Based Net Earnings Relate OrgsfalseCompBasedNetEarningsRelateOrgs
Any Non Fixed PaymentsfalseAnyNonFixedPayments
Initial Contract ExceptionfalseInitialContractException

Form990 Schedule J Part II Form990ScheduleJPartII (19 entries)

Base Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgComp Based On Related OrgsCompBasedOnRelatedOrgsBonus Filing OrgBonusFilingOrgBonus Related OrgsBonusRelatedOrgsOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgOther Compensation Related OrgsOtherCompensationRelatedOrgsDeferred Comp Filing OrgDeferredCompFilingOrgDeferred Comp Related OrgsDeferredCompRelatedOrgsNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgNontaxable Benefits Related OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRelatedOrgsTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgTotal Compensation Related OrgsTotalCompensationRelatedOrgsComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgComp Report Prior990 Related OrgsCompReportPrior990RelatedOrgs
J Michael Evans
1476670000015000000162667000
Michael J Curran
1360000000015000000151000000
John R Bear
548874056892901330160229145013005014929690943110
Josephine A Biggers
22683901313850181140519880129560441282043800
Richard L Doying
291052021267605470108647201968906645900232430
Bryan Kearney
27472001658860139050688040200020543317000
Stephen G Kozey
3413340248474092607011266001991208149870802510
Clair J Moeller
320123022410606554108883601987507184810421960
William C Phillips
274526016792704934307718301487205838510317820
Gregory L Powell
2273830967630209170648630193460429272000
Loyd A Warnock BE
2603320900000138020564580160760436668000
Robert B Bernsten
684400300000104738011140064570220775000
Jennifer Curran
18873009664303720182000190860323031000
Joseph Gardner
2056450108603010080195180146510349425000
Todd Hillman
203945010222704340190340195050345145000
Todd Ramey
203745010423006570192620195190347413000
Richard Schug
196494011757406390263490191140360170000
Roger C Harszy
00322515014902702829300049983501489470
Michael P Holstein
26387502155500254650762840115550592729000

Form990 Schedule J Part III Form990ScheduleJPartIII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierSupplemental Compensation InformationIdentifier
ExplanationTHE MIDWEST ISO PROVIDED CHARTER TRAVEL DURING 2011. A COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS AS WELL AS NON-QUANTITATIVE FACTORS WERE CONSIDERED EACH INSTANCE CHARTER TRAVEL WAS USED. TRAVEL FOR COMPANIONS WAS PROVIDED FOR BUSINESS PURPOSES. TAXABLE DISCRETIONARY SPENDING ACCOUNTS WERE ALSO PROVIDED TO OFFICERS FOR HOME OFFICE ITEMS, LIFE INSURANCE, UNREIMBURSED MEDICAL EXPENSES AND OTHER ELIGIBLE EXPENSES. REIMBURSEMENT OF TAXABLE RELOCATION EXPENSES THAT ARE NOT DEDUCTIBLE OR EXCLUDABLE ARE GROSSED-UP FOR ALL OFFICERS. MANAGEMENT APPROVAL IS REQUIRED FOR ALL OTHER EMPLOYEES. NON-QUALIFIED DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN FORM 990, SCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 4B PAUL J. FELDMAN $ 15,000 J. MICHAEL EVANS $ 15,000 MICHAEL J. CURRAN $ 15,000 JUDY WALSH $ 15,000 BALJIT DAIL $ 15,000 SHELLEY A. LONGMUIR $ 15,000 EUGENE ZELTMANN $ 15,000 SUPPLEMENTAL EXECUTIVE RETIREMENT PLAN SECTION 457(F) FORM 990, SCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 4B JOHN R. BEAR $156,630 JOSEPHINE A. BIGGERS $ 29,195 RICHARD L. DOYING $ 49,051 BRYAN KEARNEY $ 40,504 STEPHEN G. KOZEY $ 71,421 CLAIRE J. MOELLER $ 52,920 WILLIAM C. PHILLIPS $ 49,166 GREGORY L. POWELL $ 39,224 LOYD A. WARNOCK $ 39,239 ROBERT B. BERNSTEN $ 5,237 MICHAEL A. HOLSTEIN $ 43,022Explanation

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierSCHEDULE OIdentifier
Return ReferenceSUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATIONReturnReference
ExplanationDESCRIPTION OF CLASSES OF MEMBERS OR STOCKHOLDERS FORM 990, PART VI, QUESTION 6 A MEMBER CAN BE A REPRESENTATIVE OF ONE ENTITY OR MAY BE A SINGLE MEMBERSHIP REPRESENTING SEVERAL ENTITIES THAT SHARE A MEMBERSHIP AND HOLD A SINGLE VOTE. APPLICANTS MAY JOIN ONE OF NINE SECTORS: TRANSMISSION OWNER; INDEPENDENT POWER PRODUCERS AND EXEMPT WHOLESALE GENERATORS; POWER MARKETERS AND BROKERS; MUNICIPALS, COOPERATIVES, AND TRANSMISSION DEPENDENT UTILITIES; PUBLIC CONSUMER ADVOCATES; STATE REGULATORY AUTHORITIES; ENVIRONMENTAL/OTHER ADVOCATES; ELIGIBLE END USE CUSTOMERS; OR COORDINATING MEMBERS. DESCRIPTION OF CLASSES OF PERSONS AND THE NATURE OF THEIR RIGHTS FORM 990, PART VI, QUESTION 7A ARTICLE TWO, SECTION V(B)(5) OF THE TRANSMISSION OWNERS AGREEMENT SETS OUT THE VOTING RIGHTS OF ALL MEMBERS OF THE MIDWEST ISO. MEMBERS ARE DEFINED IN THE TRANSMISSION OWNERS AGREEMENT AS A "PERSON OR BUSINESS ENTITY WHICH IS (I) AN ELIGIBLE CUSTOMER, AS DEFINED IN THE TARIFF, OR (II) AN OWNER, AS DEFINED HEREIN, AND WHICH PAYS TO THE MIDWEST ISO, THE NON-REFUNDABLE MEMBERSHIP FEES AS REQUIRED HEREIN. DESCRIBE PROCESS USED BY MANAGEMENT &/OR GOVERNING BODY TO REVIEW 990 FORM 990, PART VI, QUESTION 11B THE VICE PRESIDENT - FINANCE, PRESIDENT & CEO, AND LEGAL DEPARTMENT COMPLETE THE INITIAL REVIEW. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS THEN PRESENTED WITH COPIES AND ARE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO ASK QUESTIONS AND PROVIDE COMMENTS TO THE EXECUTIVE TEAM. DESCRIPTION OF PROCESS TO MONITOR TRANSACTIONS FOR CONFLICTS OF INTEREST FORM 990, PART VI, QUESTION 12C THIS POLICY IS IN THE EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK. THE HANDBOOK IS REVIEWED AT NEW HIRE ORIENTATION. ALL NEW HIRES SIGN AN EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK RECEIPT THAT THEY HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE HANDBOOK. THE EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK IS ALSO PART OF THE EMPLOYEE ANNUAL RECERTIFICATION. EACH EMPLOYEE MUST CERTIFY THAT HE/SHE HAS REVIEWED AND AGREES TO COMPLY WITH MIDWEST ISO POLICIES. IN ADDITION, EACH EMPLOYEE, OFFICER, AND DIRECTOR ANNUALLY RECERTIFIES THAT THEY ARE COMPLIANT WITH THE EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK AND ITS CONFLICTS OF INTEREST PROVISIONS. EACH YEAR, MISO COMPLETES THE RECERTIFICATION PROCESS WITH A SHORT TEST TO ASSURE EMPLOYEES HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE CONTENT OF THE RECERTIFICATION. OFFICES & POSITIONS FOR WHICH PROCESS WAS USED, & YEAR PROCESS WAS BEGUN FORM 990, PART VI, QUESTION 15A AND 15B THE BOARD RETAINS THE SERVICE OF EXPERT OUTSIDE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION CONSULTANTS ("THE CONSULTANTS") IN THE REVIEW OF OFFICER COMPENSATION. ANNUALLY, THE CONSULTANTS PERFORM A FULL AND INDEPENDENT STUDY OF ALL OFFICER DIRECT COMPENSATION (BASE PLUS INCENTIVES). THE CONSULTANTS CONSIDER THE LEVEL OF COMPENSATION RELATIVE TO THE DUTIES PERFORMED; THE CURRENT COMPETITIVE MARKET FOR SIMILAR SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND RESPONSIBILITY; AND OTHER STRATEGIC NEEDS IDENTIFIED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE CONSULTANTS PREPARE AND DELIVER A FULL DETAILED REPORT TO THE HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD ("HRC") FOR EACH OFFICER POSITION. THIS REPORT INCLUDES RECOMMENDATIONS FOR DIRECT COMPENSATION CHANGES. THE HRC COMBINES THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CONSULTANTS WITH EVALUATIONS OF OFFICER PERFORMANCE TO RECOMMEND APPROPRIATE COMPENSATION LEVELS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR APPROVAL. EVERY TWO YEARS THE CONSULTANT PREPARES A LETTER OF "REASONABLENESS" OF THE TOTAL REMUNERATION PACKAGE FOR OFFICERS OF THE COMPANY. THIS LETTER IS CONSISTENT WITH THE GUIDELINES OF SECTION 4958 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THIS LETTER CERTIFIES THAT IN THE "REASONED OPINION" OF THE CONSULTANT AS AN "INDEPENDENT EVALUATION EXPERT" THE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS PROVIDED TO THE OFFICERS REPRESENT "REASONABLE COMPENSATION." THE HRC REVIEWS ALL METRICS, RESULTS, AND ACTUAL INCENTIVES FROM MIDWEST ISO ANNUAL AND LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLANS. NO INCENTIVES ARE PAID UNTIL RECOMMENDED BY THE HRC AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD. THE HRC REVIEWS AND RECOMMENDS ANY NEW OR MODIFIED EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS WITH THE PRESIDENT, CEO AND OFFICERS, INCLUDING RETENTION AGREEMENTS WHICH THEN MUST BE APPROVED BY THE BOARD. FROM TIME TO TIME, THE HRC WILL RETAIN THE SERVICES OF OUTSIDE EXPERTS TO EVALUATE AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE LEVEL AND TYPE OF SPECIFIC COMPENSATION AND BENEFIT ITEMS. THE HRC ROUTINELY REPORTS TO AND, IF REQUIRED, OBTAINS APPROVAL FROM THE FULL BOARD ON THESE MATTERS. AVAIL OF GOV DOCS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, & FIN STMTS TO GEN PUBLIC FORM 990, PART VI, QUESTION 19 THE MIDWEST ISO'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS CAN BE FOUND ON OUR WEBSITE UNDER "LIBRARY" TAB. THESE DOCUMENTS ARE THE TARIFF AND THE TRANSMISSION OWNERS AGREEMENT WHICH INCLUDES THE COMPANY'S STANDARDS OF CONDUCT (APPENDIX A) AND THE COMPANY'S BYLAWS (APPENDIX F). THESE DOCUMENTS ARE ALSO FILED WITH AND AVAILABLE ON THE FERC'S WEBSITE AT WWW.FERC.GOV IN THE ELIBRARY. THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE MIDWEST ISO ARE CONTAINED IN THE COMPANY'S ANNUAL REPORT WHICH IS ALSO LOCATED ON OUR WEBSITE AT WWW.MISOENERGY.ORG.Explanation