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Louisiana joins four states in complaint against MISO
$22B transmission projects accused of flawed assumptions
Complaint says benefits overstated to meet cost threshold
MISO defends plan, citing long-term reliability needs
Louisiana and four other state public service commissions have filed a formal complaint against the Midcontinent Independent System Operator , accusing the grid operator of reliance on “patently unreasonable” assumptions to justify $22 billion worth of transmission projects in its long-range planning portfolio.
The grid operator functions to coordinate the reliable transmission of electricity across multiple states by managing power flows.
In a filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, the Louisiana Public Service Commission joine