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Regional grid operators tell North Dakota committee that load growth outpaces transmission and generation
Summary
MISO and SPP representatives told the committee that accelerating load growth — driven by data centers, EVs and manufacturing — is creating a timing mismatch: large loads can come online in 18–36 months while regional transmission projects may take 7–10 years, requiring reforms to interconnection and transmission planning.
Representatives from MISO and the Southwest Power Pool told the Advanced Nuclear Energy Committee that rapid, localized load growth is stressing regional transmission planning and operations and that faster processes will be needed to keep pace.
Jennifer Curran, Senior Vice President of Planning and Operations at MISO, said states and load‑serving entities retain responsibility for resource adequacy while MISO provides transparency for regional supply‑demand balance. She warned of significant spot‑load requests and said, “In '22 through 2024, we received requests for 630 megawatts as spot loads in North Dakota,” citing data center and manufacturing interest.…
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