June 6, 2025
SPP seeks FERC approval to include MISO’s 2023 DPP cycle in joint targeted interconnection queue process
The change aims to streamline interconnection procedures and reduce delays for new generation projects along the MISO-SPP seam.
Transmission Planning
June 5, 2025
ITC Midwest seeks rate incentives for $1.5B grid expansion in Upper Midwest
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.
May 15, 2025
FERC denies key rate request for $3B Valley Link Transmission Project, launches inquiry
The split decision seeks to strike a balance between incentivizing transmission development with consumer protection, setting a potential precedent for future projects.
April 29, 2025
Maryland protests shouldering billion-dollar transmission expansion for Virginia data centers
Virginia’s data center boom is sparking a heated interstate dispute over how to assign costs for billions of dollars in grid upgrades.
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.
December 11, 2024
Watchdog warns FERC on surging power demands, calls for overhaul of grid rules
Potomac Economics Ltd., in comments filed with FERC on Dec. 11, urged FERC to overhaul its interconnection and rate policies as massive electricity loads increasingly cluster with power generators.