MIDWEST RELIABILITY ORGANIZATION
380 ST PETER STREET NO 800, ST PAUL, MN 55102 www.mro.net

Total Revenue
$15,787,439
Total Expenses
$14,152,014
Net Assets
$7,392,468

Organizations Filed Purposes: ENSURE THE RELIABILITY OF THE BULK POWER SYSTEM IN THE NORTH CENTRAL PART OF NORTH AMERICA. THE PRIMARY FOCUS IS ASSESSING COMPLIANCE WITH RELIABILITY STANDARDS ON ENTITIES THAT OWN, OPERATE OR USE THE BULK POWER SYSTEM ("BPS"), PERFORMING ASSESSMENTS OF THE BPS, AND TECHNICAL ANALYSIS OF MATTERS IMPACTING THE RELIABILITY OF THE BES IN THE NORTH CENTRAL PART OF NORTH AMERICA.

COMPLIANCE MONITORING ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM: THE MRO STAFF WILL MONITOR, ASSESS, AND ENFORCE COMPLIANCE OF RELIABILITY STANDARDS FOR EACH REGISTRANT (ALSO KNOWN AS REGISTERED ENTITY) THAT HAS COMPLIANCE RESPONSIBILITIES AS DEFINED IN THE MRO REGISTRY IN A NON-DISCRIMINATORY MANNER WITH THE APPROPRIATE DUE PROCESS. IN THE UNITED STATES, MRO ENFORCES RELIABILITY STANDARDS ACCORDING TO COMMISSION-APPROVED RULES (COMPLIANCE MONITORING AND ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM OR "CMEP"). IN SASKATCHEWAN, MRO CARRIES OUT ITS RESPONSIBILITIES ACCORDING TO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE APPLICABLE PROVINCIAL AUTHORITY. IN MANITOBA, MRO CARRIES OUT ITS RESPONSIBILITIES ACCORDING TO THE APPLICABLE STATUTORY FRAMEWORK IN THE PROVINCE.

RELIABILITY ASSESSMENT:THE MRO ANALYZES, ASSESSES, AND REPORTS ON RELIABILITY AND ADEQUACY IN THE PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE. THIS INCLUDES THE LONG-TERM AND SEASONAL ASSESSMENTS DEVELOPED BY THE RELIABILITY ASSESSMENT COMMITTEE ("RAC") AND ITS SUBCOMMITTEES AS REQUIRED BY THE RDA. IN 2008, NERC ADDED A FOURTH ASSESSMENT, CALLED THE SCENARIO ASSESSMENT, TO ITS REQUIREMENTS.THIS FOURTH ASSESSMENT WILL BE PERFORMED EVERY ONE TO TWO YEARS IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE LONG-TERM ASSESSMENT.

RELIABILITY STANDARDS:MRO APPROPRIATELY REGISTERS OWNERS, OPERATORS, AND USERS OF THE BULK POWER SYSTEM SUBJECT TO COMPLIANCE WITH NERC RELIABILITY STANDARDS. THE PROGRAM ENSURES THAT ORGANIZATIONS THAT APPLY FOR REGISTRATION OR ARE REGISTERED TO PERFORM THE RELIABILITY COORDINATOR, BALANCING AUTHORITY, AND TRANSMISSION OPERATOR RELIABILITY FUNCTIONS MEET OR EXCEED MINIMUM CRITERIA DEMONSTRATING THEIR CAPABILITY TO PERFORM THEIR INCUMBENT TASKS. MRO WILL PERFORM REGISTRATION AND CERTIFICATION ACTIVITIES FOR APPROXIMATELY 200 REGISTERED ENTITIES IN THE MRO REGION.

Executives Listed on Filing

Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing

NameTitleHours Per WeekTotal Salary
Sara PatrickPRESIDENT/CEO45$457,611
Richard BurtSR. VP & COO45$310,387
Miggie CramblitSECRETARY45$275,937
Sue ClarkeTREASURER (PART YEAR)45$238,124
John SeidelPRINCIPAL TECHNICAL ADVISOR45$221,144
Russel MountjoyMANAGER OF STANDARDS, CERTIF., REGIST45$201,815
William SteinerDIRECTOR OF RISK ASSESS.45$200,216
Jeff NormanDIRECTOR OF COMPLIANCE MONITORING45$182,073
Ken GartnerDIRECTOR OF INTERNAL OVERSIGHT & IT45$174,645
Steen FjalstadDIRECTOR OF SECURITY45$171,174
Salva AndiappanPRINCIPAL RELIABILITY ASSESSMENT ENG.45$159,979
Mark FlanaryPRINCIPAL RISK ASSESS. ENGINEER45$157,197
Lam ChungTREASURER (PART YEAR)45$96,405
Paul BarberINDEPENDENT DIRECTOR/BOARD MEMBER6$76,500
Jeanne TisingerINDEPENDENT DIRECTOR/BOARD MEMBER5$68,500
Julius CoxINDEPENDENT DIRECTOR/BOARD MEMBER5$68,500
Micheline CaseyINDEPENDENT DIRECTOR/BOARD MEMBER5$62,500
Paul RoehrBOARD MEMBER5$0
Keri GlitchBOARD MEMBER5$0
Dehn StevensBOARD MEMBER5$0
Stuart LowryBOARD MEMBER5$0
Michael LambBOARD MEMBER5$0
Ray WahleBOARD MEMBER5$0
Krista TannerBOARD MEMBER5$0
Joann ThompsonBOARD MEMBER5$0
Gordon PietschBOARD MEMBER5$0
Darcy NeigumBOARD MEMBER5$0
Joe McgovernBOARD MEMBER5$0
Lloyd LinkeBOARD MEMBER6$0
Sidney JacksonBOARD MEMBER5$0
Iqbal DhamiBOARD MEMBER5$0
Brad CoxBOARD MEMBER6$0
Anthony ClarkBOARD MEMBER5$0
Jennifer FlandemeyerBOARD MEMBER5$0
Thomas KentBOARD VICE CHAIR6$0
Silvia Parada MitchellBOARD CHAIR6$0

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