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.

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MIDAS News

Effective April 26, 2024, the MIDAS portal has been updated to accommodate the field changes that were accepted last year (see MIDAS Section 1600 Minor Revisions).

​Due to the delayed release, the MIDAS 2024 Q1 reporting deadline is being delayed until August 29, 2024, to coincide with the Q2 reporting deadline.

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.  

  
  
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MIDAS_DRI_2024.pdf2024 MIDAS Data Reporting Instructions
MIDAS_Reporting_Template_2024.xlsxMIDAS Reporting Template for the 2024 Reporting Period