ITC’s proposed portfolio of projects are part of a larger multi-billion-dollar grid expansion across the region intended to bolster grid resiliency and enhance renewable integration.
The project, a middle segment of the larger North Rochester – Columbia line, aims to enhance reliability and reduce congestion in Minnesota and Wisconsin.
SparkWire’s Power Project & PPA Roundup, compiling in-service dates and power purchase agreements for renewable and fossil generators, for the week-ended May 16, 2025.
The deal comes ahead of Apollo’s move to acquire another 2.3 GW of gas-fired and hydro assets.
Holtec’s planned commercial operation date for the reactor is “as soon as” later this year, providing some wiggle room for the generator’s re-start.
SparkWire’s Power Project & PPA Roundup, compiling in-service dates and power purchase agreements for renewable and fossil generators, for the week-ended May 9.
Otter Tail Power’s transmission investments are part of a grid upgrade spanning the Dakotas and Minnesota, estimated to cost $2.58 billion.
SparkWire’s Power Project & PPA Roundup, tracking renewable and fossil generator project updates and PPA terms filed with FERC for the week-ended May 2.
The petition challenges FERC’s decision to apply a revised ROE methodology retroactively, impacting refunds and potentially setting a precedent for future rate cases.
MISO’s proposed changes aim to enhance market protections against manipulation and fraud through stricter standards for demand response resources.
The 880-MW Frontier Generating Station is strategically connected to ERCOT and MISO.
The project is part of a portfolio of grid upgrades and expansions in the region estimated to enable the interconnection of up to 53 GW of new generating capacity.
SparkWire’s Project & PPA Roundup, tracking project details, updates and PPA terms filed with FERC for the week-ended April 18.
SparkWire’s Project & PPA Roundup, tracking project details, updates and PPA terms filed with FERC for the week-ended April 11.
The acquisition shifts NIPSCO to sole owner, allowing direct access to Production Tax Credits under the Inflation Reduction Act.
MISO’s proposed reforms impact an estimated 12 GW of demand response and emergency resources, most of which act as the final safeguard against involuntary load shedding.
The coalition of renewable groups contend that the grid manager’s plan will fail to resolve massive gridlocks in connecting new projects to the system, which has grown to over 300 GW.
The approval for interconnecting to the grid advances the first return of a nuclear plant to active service in the U.S., setting a key precedent for similar projects.
This week’s project roundup features updates and details for development assets by Eni SpA, Idemitsu Renewables Americas Inc., NextEra Energy Inc., Ormat Technologies Inc., and others.
The grid manager’s revisions aim to clarify coordination between electric distribution companies and distributed energy resource aggregators during grid reliability events.
The new process aims to accelerate the study of generation projects critical for grid reliability, as MISO faces a capacity shortfall that could grow to 4.7 GW by 2028.
Conditional approval has been granted for North Dakota facilities pending state regulatory clearance, while full approval has been granted for the Minnesota portion of the project.
FERC’s ruling affirms MISO’s discretion in how rules are set for measuring resources’ contributions to grid reliability, paving the way for implementation starting in the 2028/2029 planning year.
FERC has provided MISO with a 12-month extension for compliance with Order No. 1920 transmission planning rules, except for interregional transmission coordination.
The acquisition expands investors’ generation portfolio spanning Massachusetts and New York.
