Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO)

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Indiana wins $175M federal grant to unclog regional grid choke point

One of two grid operators bordering Indiana

Indiana has won $175 million from the U.S. Department of Energy to widen a bottleneck where the Midcontinent Independent System Operator's grid meets PJM Interconnection. Officials announced the award at the Statehouse in Indianapolis on September 24.

Updated Oct 19

Exus acquires 715-MW solar portfolio in data-center hot spots

Money Moves

As of October 2026: Interconnection authority for the projects

A Pittsburgh-based power developer bought four solar projects totaling 715 megawatts in Wisconsin and Louisiana, with no power contracts attached. The seller, ibV Energy Partners, spent five years securing grid connections for the sites. The buyer, Exus Renewables North America, expects to line up data-center customers within weeks.

Updated Oct 1