Midcontinent Independent System Operator proposed 120-day studies pairing loads exceeding 200 megawatts with generation in the same local resource zone.

The Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO) proposed a fast-track study process for large electricity loads paired with new generation. The specified 120 days is the proposed study duration, not a construction or energization deadline.

Eligibility would cover loads larger than 200 megawatts, with the new generation located in the same local resource zone. Utility Dive’s summary explains that these zones generally cover individual states.

The source describes a proposal, rather than an approved or operational process. It does not name participating customers, quantify generation requirements beyond the pairing condition, or report capacity already connected through the proposed pathway.