FERC clears MISO interconnection reforms targeting recent influx in speculative projects

Author Jasmin Melvin

Washington — The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has approved Midcontinent Independent System Operator’s plan to crack down on developers testing the waters with speculative power projects that are increasingly clogging the grid operator’s interconnection queue.

FERC’s Tuesday order (ER20-41) allows MISO to amend its generator interconnection procedures with more stringent site control requirements. FERC also gave the nod to MISO’s proposal to revise its milestone payment provisions and …

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