Midcontinent Independent System Operator

Residents of Lima Township, Michigan, successfully halted a proposed 1.4-gigawatt power plant on farmland after weeks of protest. The project, initially discovered by Ken Klovski due to drilling activity, was denied by Consumers Energy representatives during a public meeting, though community members remained skeptical. The utility company later withdrew the plan.

Data centers in Minnesota are being scrutinized for their potential impact on power demand during heat waves. Utilities and regulators attribute peak power demand to summer heat rather than data centers, though operational data centers in the state consume significant energy. Minnesota has 30 data centers listed, with half currently operational, totaling 351 megawatts of capacity.

ITC is seeking public input for a new 50-mile power line project connecting Oneida Township to Cohoctah Township in Michigan as part of a broader $21.8 billion transmission expansion plan. The project requires regulatory approval and community engagement, including public meetings and landowner consultations, with a preferred route to be finalized by 2027.

MISO's resource outlook is improving as forecasted generation additions are expected to outpace demand growth, leading to growing capacity surpluses over the next five years, according to the OMS-MISO survey.