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3 months ago

MISO Announces Selection of 15 Power Generation Projects for Expedited Interconnection Queue's Second Cycle MISO has announced the selection of 15 power generation projects, totaling 6.1 GW of new capacity, to be operational between December 2027 and August 2028 as part of its Expedited Resource Addition Study (ERAS) program. This temporary process aims to address immediate resource adequacy and reliability concerns across MISO's 15-state footprint by accelerating the integration of new power generation projects. The selected projects, which include natural gas-fired units, solar plants, battery energy storage systems, and wind farms, bring a significant amount of new capacity to the region, with the majority of this capacity comprised of natural gas-based generation, highlighting efforts to address resource needs during winter months.

MISO Announces Selection of 15 Power Generation Projects for Expedited Interconnection Queue's Second Cycle #MISO #MISO #PowerGeneration #InterconnectionQueue #RenewableEnergy #Electricity

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Cozzy Energy Solutions

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3 months ago

MISO Seeks Approval from FERC for Joint Planning Agreement with Associated Electric Cooperative Inc. The Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO) is seeking approval from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) for a joint planning agreement with Associated Electric Cooperative Inc. (AECI), marking MISO's first such agreement with a seams partner, to formalize their coordination procedures and enhance transparency in transmission system studies and interconnection requests, aligning AECI's processes with MISO's interconnection queue processes.

MISO Seeks Approval from FERC for Joint Planning Agreement with Associated Electric Cooperative Inc. #PJM #FERC #MISO #JPA #TransmissionPlanning #InterconnectionQueue

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Cozzy Energy Solutions

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8 months ago

The Mid-Atlantic Energy Landscape Grapples with Congested Interconnection Queue and Uncertain Tax Credit Guidance The Mid-Atlantic energy landscape is currently navigating a period of significant challenges stemming from a congested interconnection queue and the recent impacts of the OBBBA guidance. PJM, the regional transmission organization responsible for managing electricity flow, is struggling to handle the immense backlog of projects seeking grid connection. This overload introduces considerable delays and financial uncertainty for energy developers. The OBBBA guidance, designed to clarify tax credit eligibility under the Inflation Reduction Act, has unexpectedly complicated the process, making it considerably more difficult for wind and solar projects – particularly those already deep within the interconnection queue – to qualify. This combination of delays and stricter requirements is prompting developers to reconsider project viability. The situation involves a complex interplay of stakeholders with diverging perspectives. PJM itself faces criticism regarding its handling of the queue and concerns about potential biases favoring traditional generation sources through initiatives like the Reliability Resource Initiative. Developers are frustrated with the protracted timelines and the OBBBA’s added complexity, leading some to pursue strategies like direct procurement of energy storage to avoid the grid connection process altogether. States, including Pennsylvania, Maryland, and New Jersey, are recognizing the importance of a reliable energy system while simultaneously striving to meet their own ambitious clean energy targets. Pennsylvania is exploring centralized state siting authority to expedite project approvals, while Maryland aims to streamline permitting processes for energy infrastructure. New Jersey, in a particularly proactive move, is directly procuring energy storage projects to leverage favorable tax credit benefits and address immediate capacity needs. MAREC, a trade group representing clean energy developers, is actively advocating for a more functional PJM to lower costs and reduce emissions. State-level actions are becoming increasingly important. New Jersey’s focus on procuring energy storage exemplifies a growing recognition of storage's value, both for its eligibility for tax incentives and its quicker deployment timeline. Permitting reform is also a priority, with Pennsylvania proposing centralized authority and Maryland working to preempt local regulations. The actions taken by New Jersey—specifically, directly acquiring storage projects—underscore a deliberate effort to circumvent the dysfunctional interconnection queue. Several key themes emerge from this situation: the critical interdependence of PJM, state governments, and developers; the increasing importance of energy storage as a near-term solution; the continued need for a well-functioning regional transmission organization; the disruptive influence of the OBBBA guidance, and the resulting acceleration of alternative strategies. The OBBBA’s impact has effectively fueled a search for alternatives to the conventional PJM interconnection procedures, highlighting the urgent need for systemic adjustments to ensure a reliable and sustainable energy future for the Mid-Atlantic region.

The Mid-Atlantic Energy Landscape Grapples with Congested Interconnection Queue and Uncertain Tax Credit Guidance #PJM #EnergyStorage #TaxCredit #GridCongestion #InterconnectionQueue #PJM

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Cozzy Energy Solutions

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10 months ago

US Renewable Energy Projects Face Ongoing Interconnection Challenges Amid Grid Capacity Pressures Enverus has released its 2025 Interconnection Queue Outlook, detailing power generation and transmission projects seeking connection to the U.S. grid. Utilizing a proprietary machine-learning model, Enverus assigns success probabilities to queued projects, allowing for analysis of trends and insights related to portfolio valuation and queue dynamics. Interconnection queue challenges remain a significant obstacle for energy projects, and this outlook provides a data-driven perspective crucial for developers, investors, and policymakers navigating the evolving energy landscape. Ryan Luther, research director for Enverus Intelligence Research (EIR), emphasizes that ISO activity will be a key focus for developers and investors. Generous tax credits from the Inflation Reduction Act and updated EPA regulations mandating coal-fired power plant retirements have spurred substantial demand for renewable energy projects, overwhelming interconnection queues and exceeding grid operator capacity. Recent EIR analysis indicates approximately 90% of renewable generation projects don't advance beyond the interconnection queue. Markets including NYISO, SPP, PJM, and ISO-NE experience notably higher suspension rates, ranging from 46% to 79%, compared to 20% in ERCOT, CAISO, and MISO. Projects in these regions don’t show significant improvement in completion probability until construction begins. Silvia Alborghetti of zhero highlights congestion, competition, aging infrastructure, and interconnection bottlenecks as primary obstacles to project siting and renewable energy delivery. Enverus’ interconnection queue data provides a comprehensive view of variables like asset economics, power demand growth, transmission lines, and substation capacity. The recent acquisition of Pearl Street Technologies strengthens Enverus' capabilities, allowing them to serve transmission providers, developers, and policy advisors. Andrea Braccialarghe of zhero notes the value of Enverus' data for leadership decision-making regarding investments. Significant challenges revealed in the 2025 Outlook include prolonged delays – particularly in CAISO, with project timelines averaging nearly eight years – and higher suspension rates in specific markets. Enverus' machine learning model predicts that only approximately 10% of projects currently in queues are likely to successfully come online within the next three years.

US Renewable Energy Projects Face Ongoing Interconnection Challenges Amid Grid Capacity Pressures #ISONE #RenewableEnergy #InterconnectionQueue #USGridCapacity #EnergyProjects #GridChallenges

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Colin Cunliff

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1 year ago

Queued Up: 2024 Edition, Characteristics of Power Plants Seeking Transmission Interconnection As of the End of 2023 | Energy Markets & Policy

3/ Grid connection wait times are a major hurdle. Our "Queued Up" data sheds light on the interconnection queue, revealing median wait times of 5 years for recent projects (up from <2 years!). This data informed FERC Order 1920. emp.lbl.gov/publications... #InterconnectionQueue #GridModernization

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