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FERC opens emergency review of three interconnection queues
The order gives PJM, MISO, and ERCOT ninety days to justify study timelines that now average four years.
August 5, 2026 · 1 min
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Dana Whitfield
Dana covers electricity markets, interconnection policy, and the physical constraints on American growth. She joined Meridian in 2021 after six years at a regional utility desk.
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