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Energy & Grid Management
Kent Knutson
Kent Knutson
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 · Posted in Energy & Grid Management

Transmission investment of $17 to $23 billion!

Driven by increasing load growth and the rapid change in the electricity resource mix, Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO) released its Tranche 2 initial draft portfolio for major transmission development. The plan estimates investment of between $17 to $23 billion and includes the development of extra high voltage 765-kV powerlines. According to Laura Rauch, Executive Director of Transmission Planning at MISO, “The future grid must be able to integrate new load growth and respond to extreme weather, and a robust transmission system is required to ensure this occurs reliably and efficiently.” This is good news for MISO’s power grid and for future reliability.

MISO Tranche 2 draft presentation: https://lnkd.in/emrEz9R9