MISO has started using AI-driven automation in its IX study process; developers'…

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Generator interconnection in MISO has been slow for years because of long restudy times and cost uncertainty. Developers reviewing MISO’s new AI-driven IX study automation (first reviews published 2026-08-04) called its outputs “random number generator,” “meaningless,” and “unreliable,” arguing many 'speculative' applications are actually hedged bids, and they’re frustrated by expedited tracks while the standard queue remains broken.

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Generator interconnection in MISO has been slow for years because of long restudy times and cost uncertainty, prompting applicants to submit multiple projects to hedge risk rather than speculate.

Developers are frustrated that MISO is introducing expedited processes while the standard interconnection queue remains unresolved; nonetheless demand for data center projects in MISO remains high given attractive fundamentals.

Generator interconnection has been slow for years, bogged down by restudy time & cost uncertainty

Folks suggested using AI to do the studies instead

First reviews are in from developers in MISO where automation is being used in the IX study process
- "Random number generator"
- "Meaningless"
- "Unreliable"
- 'Would be better off with arbitrary placeholder cost'

Interesting pushback here also on the idea that lots of applications = speculation
"What MISO calls speculative projects actually are companies hedging risk and submitting multiple projects to land on one successful outcome"

There's also frustration regarding new expedited processes when the standard queue has not been fixed

Overall demand for data center projects in MISO still seems high given attractive fundamentals

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