SPP stakeholders resoundingly rejected a proposed tariff change to integrate large loads, pushing back against what some say is a rushed process outside of the normal stakeholder structure.

FERC sided with MISO IMM David Patton, denying a petition from MISO that would have prevented the RTO from reimbursing the Monitor for reviewing the market impact of transmission planning.

Canada’s utilities are encouraged by the country’s new government but say legislation to fast-track high-priority infrastructure projects doesn't address needs for permitting reform and more flexible clean energy targets and investment tax credits.

SPP stakeholders unanimously approved a tariff change that replaces current planning processes with an integrated three-year cycle composed of long-term and annual studies.

ISO-NE’s regional network service rate is set to decrease by about 1% in 2026, dropping from $185.28/kW-year in 2025 to $183.71/kW-year in 2026.

IESO transmission planners are using “adaptive pathways” to account for uncertainty over future load growth.

Industry experts say that while DOE's report points to a well known issue, it focuses only on keeping old plants online instead of needed new capacity.