December 12, 2024

MISO gets a year reprieve on grid overhaul, sparks opposition

FERC has provided MISO with a 12-month extension for compliance with Order No. 1920 transmission planning rules, except for interregional transmission coordination.

Extension Approved: MISO has won a 12-month extension from FERC to comply with sweeping new transmission planning rules, but the move is already facing pushback. MISO now has until June 12, 2026, to implement most of FERC Order No. 1920, a landmark reform of regional and local transmission planning. The exception: interregional transmission coordination, which remains on the original timeline. ...

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Filing Date: December 10, 2024

Docket Numbers:

RM21-17

Short Summary:

MISO has won a 12-month extension from FERC to comply with sweeping new transmission planning rules, but the move is already facing pushback. MISO now has until June 12, 2026, to implement most of FERC Order No. 1920, a landmark reform of regional and local transmission planning. The exception: interregional transmission coordination, which remains on the original timeline.

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Policies & Rulemakings

Tags: Transmission Planning

Entities:

Markets: Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO)

Regions: Central

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Regulators: FERC

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Documents:

Transmission Planning Rules – Notice