Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO)

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Indiana wins $175M federal grant to unclog regional grid choke point

One of two grid operators bordering Indiana

Indiana sits on a seam between two of America's largest electricity grids, the Midcontinent Independent System Operator and PJM Interconnection. Power flows across that border are bottlenecked, forcing operators to burn expensive backup generation and driving up costs for ratepayers across the region. On September 25, the U.S. Department of Energy awarded Indiana $175 million to fix it.

Updated 2 hours ago

Exus acquires 715-MW solar portfolio in data-center hot spots

Money Moves

Interconnection authority for the projects

A Pittsburgh-based power developer bought four solar projects totaling 715 megawatts in Wisconsin and Louisiana, with no power contracts attached. The seller, ibV Energy Partners, spent five years securing grid connections for the sites. The buyer, Exus Renewables North America, expects to line up data-center customers within weeks.

Updated 3 hours ago