MISO reported it received a record-shattering 171 GW worth of proposed generation projects across 956 interconnection requests for 2022.

MISO continues to suss out a new availability-based capacity accreditation method for its renewable generation, but some have qualms with the early design.

MISO held a stakeholder discussion on how it can better value generators’ services to the grid as the RTO’s share of on-demand, dispatchable resources shrinks.

MISO and SPP this week said they have tentatively settled on criteria and will begin developing a first set of smaller interregional transmission projects.

SPP is taking another crack at adding counterflow optimization to the congestion-hedging process following a late-August workshop.

MISO, its Monitor and members debated the best course to implementing ambient adjusted line ratings during a Sept. 15 Advisory Committee discussion.

MISO Board Week focused on the industry shift underway as the RTO plans to get more transmission lines strung to bring record amounts of new capacity online.

Employee churn has MISO tracking its highest-ever rate of resignations and executives debuting a headcount management report.

MISO presided over reliable operations at higher prices this summer, with its IMM displeased over how many units the RTO calls up to maintain reliability.

MISO’s 2022 Transmission Expansion Plan now clocks in at 384 new projects, totaling about $4.3 billion.