MISO membership and executives last week discussed how to hasten the construction of more than 40 GW of generation projects that have permission to connect to the grid but haven’t been built.

The cost estimate for MISO’s and SPP’s package of 345-kV lines meant to facilitate the interconnection of generation at the seams has nearly doubled, the RTOs have said in the past week.

MISO said it’s on track this year to map out the new transmission lines it will require under the second portfolio of its long-range transmission plan to keep the grid stable.

MISO said the money it must expend on payroll and medical benefits will push it over budget through the end of the year.

MISO calls a board interaction rule change that places limits on MISO board member and regulator meetups necessary, but a few state regulators are skeptical.

MISO’s chair said the board may pursue term waivers to enable term-limited members to continue providing guidance and avoiding loss of institutional knowledge.

FERC Commissioner James Danly paid an unannounced visit to MISO’s board meeting following a snag in the RTO’s new capacity accreditation process.

MISO’s annual winter lookback focused almost exclusively on operations during the widespread Dec. 23 deep freeze.

Clean energy advocates and a transmission developer asked MISO’s Board of Directors for stronger transmission plans and a facility blueprint for MISO South.

MISO reported a later completion of its market platform replacement and added two new members while members installed new Advisory Committee leadership.