February 1, 2025

Transmission Planning

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CAISO IDs More Challenges in Refining Interconnection Process
CAISO dove into Track 3 of its Interconnection Process Enhancements initiative as staff and stakeholders grappled with how to solve problems related to allocating transmission plan deliverability.
Invenergy
Parties Argue for More Changes to Interconnection Rules from FERC
FERC is considering additional changes to its rules on generator interconnections, with a technical conference set for Sept. 10-11 that saw pre-conference comments filed this week.
National Grid
National Grid Lining up 70-plus Transmission Projects
National Grid’s Upstate Upgrade is a portfolio of more than 70 projects announced in March that will continue through 2030 at a cost of more than $4 billion.
ERCOT
ERCOT Board of Directors Briefs: Aug. 19-20, 2024
ERCOT’s rule change to the Nodal Operating Guide that imposes voltage ride-through requirements on inverter-based resources has been partially approved, but much work remains.
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MISO Queue Critiques Take Focus at Infocast Midcontinent Conference
Infocast’s inaugural Midcontinent Clean Energy summit provided panelists a pulpit for critiquing MISO’s interconnection queue setup as it strains under the weight of hundreds of gigawatts intended to further fleet shift and meet load growth.
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New York Orders Utilities to Join in Proactive Grid Planning
New York is ordering electric utilities to plan for expected future demand from the clean energy transition and identify urgent infrastructure needs that already exist. 
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Some MISO Regulators Signal Early Discontent with New MISO-PJM Interregional Study
Some members of the Organization of MISO States are implying that MISO’s new interregional study with PJM is falling short of their hopes for a rigorous search for seams transmission projects.
Entergy
2023 Queue Cycle Delayed into 2025 as MISO Seeks Software Help on Studies
MISO said its 123-GW collection of projects in the 2023 queue cycle will be subject to another delay into early 2025 as it pauses to see if a tech startup can help it better scale interconnection studies.
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PJM PC/TEAC Briefs: Aug. 6, 2024
PJM could see a growing capacity shortfall starting with the 2029/30 delivery year, the RTO found after running its effective load carrying capability (ELCC) model on a generation mix forecast through the 2034/35 DY.
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NYISO Previews Work on Compliance with FERC Order 1920
NYISO has begun gathering stakeholder input on its FERC Order 1920 compliance plan, giving stakeholders a preview of the revisions needed.

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