Microsoft announced a strategic collaboration with Midcontinent ISO (MISO) on January 6, 2026, leveraging Azure and Foundry AI technologies for grid modernization, positioning the company strongly in the growing AI and data center infrastructure market.
- The partnership enables predictive grid analytics, dramatically reducing decision cycle times from weeks down to minutes.
- This strategic move supports the reliable energy transition efforts of MISO.
- The announcement follows the resolution of a technical issue where the Excel StockHistory function experienced an outage from late December 2025 into early January 2026.