The Midcontinent Independent System Operator’s (MISO) Board of Directors recently approved 18 new transmission lines, representing the largest transmission expansion to enable low-cost clean energy in U.S. history. This report examines how MISO’s evaluation of the benefits of transmission was critical in enabling that expansion. The report also compares the benefits MISO used with those suggested in the U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s (FERC) Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NOPR) on transmission planning. Enabling Low-Cost Clean Energy and Reliable Service Through Better Transmission Analysis Share this TweetShare on Twitter Share on LinkedInShare on LinkedIn Share on FacebookShare on Facebook Related PostsThe Operational and Market Benefits of HVDC to System OperatorsSeptember 19, 2023Power Up PJMJune 28, 2023Expectations for Renewable Energy Finance in 2023-2026June 7, 2023Market Reforms Can Power the Energy Transition in MISOApril 25, 2023Market Reforms Can Power the Energy Transition in PJMApril 25, 2023Analysis of Hourly & Annual GHG Emissions: Accounting for Hydrogen ProductionApril 19, 2023
