en.Wedoany.com Reported - The Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO) latest Expedited Resource Addition Study (ERAS) queue shows that Entergy's gas-fired power projects account for about one-third of the nearly 28 GW total capacity in this fast-track interconnection process.
According to MISO data, Entergy has requested a total of nearly 9 GW of network interconnection capacity in the ERAS process. Approximately 70% of the proposed new generation capacity is distributed across Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas, primarily serving planned data center complexes. Based on the April 29 earnings presentation from the New Orleans-based company, Entergy expects its retail sales to maintain an average annual growth rate of 8.5% through 2030, partly driven by industrial load growth. The company plans to invest approximately $27 billion in new gas-fired generation and about $7 billion in renewable energy and energy storage by 2029.
In the ERAS process, Northern Indiana Public Service Company (NIPSCO) has requested nearly 5 GW of network interconnection capacity, accounting for about 18% of the total; Alliant Energy has requested approximately 3.3 GW, representing about 13%. The projects from these three companies collectively account for roughly 60% of MISO's fast-track interconnection review capacity. MISO stated that it has accepted or is reviewing 58 projects totaling nearly 28 GW for entry into ERAS.
MISO data shows that gas-fired interconnection capacity under ERAS review totals 20.3 GW, accounting for 72% of the total. Battery, solar, and wind capacities stand at 4.3 GW, 2.3 GW, and 1.2 GW, respectively. As part of the fourth cycle, MISO recently began interconnection reviews for approximately 3.7 GW of planned gas, solar, and energy storage capacity.
The ERAS process is designed to rapidly bring power sources online to meet near-term grid needs, allowing projects that meet eligibility criteria to bypass the standard interconnection queue review. MISO studies up to 15 projects per quarter on a first-come, first-served basis, and the program will study up to 68 projects before its conclusion on August 31, 2027. Aubrey Johnson, MISO Vice President of System Planning and Competitive Transmission, said in a statement: "ERAS continues to make meaningful progress by advancing viable projects at a faster pace. Each cycle reinforces its value as part of a coordinated strategy to meet evolving system needs." Currently, 25 projects totaling approximately 11 GW have completed generator interconnection agreements, and another 15 projects totaling 8 GW are nearing completion, with these projects expected to begin operations in 2027 or 2028.
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