MISO Archives

MISO’s transition DER model does not help aggregators

MISO has proposed an existing model that allows multi-nodal capability as a transition model available in 2027, sticking with its 2030 implementation date.

Prices remain reasonable at MISO 2024 capacity auction- except in one zone

MISO’s April 2024 capacity auction results show all zones cleared at $30 except for Missouri, which cleared at $720 in the fall and spring seasons.

MISO’s grid optimization process could be improved with GET software

Grid reconfigurations change the flow of power on the transmission system – to reduce congestion on a targeted constraint – by opening and closing circuit breakers at substations.

MISO’s system could approach 30% of annual energy from wind and solar generation within five years, and renewable penetration levels may increase on the order of 10% every five years after that.

MISO, SPP identify transmission upgrades enabling 28 GW of new renewables

The MISO and SPP transmission study revealed seven sites that would enable more than 28 GW of renewable energy development.

MISO surprises with FERC Order 2222 implementation date

MISO’s long implementation date for Order 2222 is another reason FERC should schedule a technical conference sooner than later.

FERC should grant Voltus petition for a technical conference on Order 2222

Independent System Operator (ISO) compliance plans for FERC Order 2222 are on their last stretch, with PJM and ISO-NE filing coming up here in February and MISO…

FERC should act on these 3 issues in 2022

FERC has opened several lines of inquiry into building the future grid. But FERC needs to do more in 2022. …

At PJM, prefabricated substations might speed up interconnecting renewables

In addition to learning from MISO’s experience, PJM should work with its transmission owners to build substations where renewables connect to the transmission g…

FERC’s data request to NYISO on Order 2222 offers clues for MISO’s compliance filing

These FERC letters offer clues for FERC’s attention and focus on the aggregation of distributed energy resources and their role in the energy market construct. …

Solar, storage lead MISO’s record-setting interconnection queue

The Midcontinent Independent System Operator has received a record 487 applications for interconnection this year, with renewable energy representing 64 gigawat…

Study: Clean energy developers are unfairly burdened with transmission upgrade costs

The analysis focused on a representative sample of network upgrades in the MISO and SPP regions. Even with conservative assumptions, ICF found significant syste…

MISO leads in renewable energy interconnection

The Midcontinent Independent System Operator is making it easier to connect renewable energy resources to the grid. …

An idea to clear out the SPP interconnection queue backlog to reduce renewable PPA costs

Clearing the current queue backlog is the focus of the Southwest Power Pool (SPP) generator interconnection staff. However, they are missing a key long-term sol…

Market rules for hybrid interconnections taking shape at MISO

MISO interconnection customers have the option of designating “hybrid” as fuel type when they submit an interconnection request before July 22, 2021…