Extreme cold surged through the Midwest early this week, putting significant strain on grids across the nation. Ohio’s, however, managed its peak demand, avoiding blackouts and even rerouting surplus power to other areas of the country.

OMA President Ryan Augsburger highlighted the success of the free market in generating enough power to meet demand in a statement, noting that while there is still room for improvement in transmission transparency, Ohio’s free market for electricity can and will meet future demand for electricity. 1/23/2024