A district court dismissed a lawsuit seeking to overturn a Texas law giving incumbent utilities the right of first refusal over transmission projects.

A mild winter across the Midwest footprint made for an easy January for MISO operators, stakeholders heard at the Reliability Subcommittee meeting.

The growth of DER means the MISO grid will become increasingly fraught with planning challenges that require target responses, stakeholders heard.

Consumers Energy announced plans to achieve net-zero emissions by 2040, putting it on track to achieve that goal a decade earlier than most of its peers.

Two MISO groups will discuss what the RTO can do to break down walls between the MTEP and network upgrade planning for the generator interconnections.

AEP reported fourth-quarter earnings of $153.5 million ($0.31/share), down from $363.4 million ($0.74/share) the year before.

SPP is working with both MISO and AECI to develop coordinated system plans in the search for joint projects, staff told the RTO’s Seams Steering Committee.

The Michigan PSC told DTE Electric to extensively revise its 15-year IRP, finding the utility didn’t adequately factor in the benefits of renewable energy.

Following a close vote, MISO’s Advisory Committee will recommend the RTO create a new Affiliate Members sector so environmental groups can have a voice.

MISO has begun developing the software to create a 30-minute reserve product for use in late 2021.