MISO announced a third, 8-GW cycle of generation projects to enter its fast-tracked interconnection process, its largest cluster yet.

Louisiana utility players described their pull-out-all-the-stops, gas-propelled campaign to attract data centers as another hyperscaler announced plans for a new artificial intelligence-training facility in the state.

Earthjustice accused Meta of deliberately executing an unsanctioned financial arrangement to underwrite its planned, multibillion-dollar data center in northern Louisiana and asked the Public Service Commission to investigate.

MISO is to roll out a new transmission warning declaration to give its members advanced notice when scarce transmission capacity is raising the risk of load shed.

MISO said its first crack at long-range transmission planning in the South region likely would take about three years to culminate in potential project recommendations.

The cost estimate for MISO’s 2025 Transmission Expansion Plan has fallen slightly from previous estimates to $12.36 billion.

MISO has assembled the 10 generation finalists to enter its first interconnection queue fast track. The list includes five natural gas proposals, three solar farms, one wind farm and a battery storage facility.

MISO leadership again promised to step up the RTO’s advance communication of tight system conditions following its four-hour load-shed directive for about 600 MW in Greater New Orleans.