November 22, 2024

MTEP 16

Minnesota Approves Huntley-Wilmarth Line
The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission approved a proposal by ITC Midwest and Xcel Energy to build the Huntley-Wilmarth transmission project.
Xcel Energy
Xcel Can Recover Costs if Minn. 345-kV Project is Canceled
FERC ruled that Xcel can recover its investment in a transmission project if it is abandoned for reasons beyond the company’s control.
MISO Board Approves MTEP 16’s $2.7B in Tx Projects
The 2016 MISO Transmission Expansion Plan, with 383 projects totaling $2.7 billion, unanimously passed the Board of Directors’ review Dec. 7.
Xcel Ups Cost on MTEP 16’s Lone MEP Project
The length of the Xcel Energy (NYSE:XEL) project in MISO MTEP 16 will have to be extended, increasing its cost and reducing its benefit-cost ratio.
MISO Planning Advisory Committee Briefs
The MISO Planning Advisory Committee discussed the second draft of the 2016 Transmission Expansion Plan report and a draft scope for the Regional Transmission Overlay Study.
MISO Planning Subcommittee Briefs
The MISO Planning Subcommittee released a work plan detailing how it and PJM will use the next six months to improve coordination of generation retirements.

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