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MISO Load Forecast: Data Centers Drive 163-GW Peak by 2035
MISO long-term load forecast results
MISO long-term load forecast results | MISO
Apr 14, 2026 | Amanda Durish Cook
MISO expects to manage a 163-GW demand peak by 2035, and potentially 230 GW by 2046 in a high-demand environment, according to the RTO’s first crack at comprehensive long-term load forecasting.
Distributed Energy Resources (DER)GenerationMISOResource Adequacy
Keywordsdata centersgenerator interconnection queueload forecastingload growthlong-term load forecastingMidcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO)peak demand
Amanda Durish Cook
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