FERC Holds that MISO Interconnection Process Need Not Ensure That Interconnection Customers Receive PTC Benefits

On April 2, 2018, FERC denied a complaint alleging that the interconnection process under Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc.'s ("MISO") tariff was unjust and unreasonable because certain wind generators were experiencing delays in the process, such that those customers would not receive a Generator Interconnection Agreement ("GIA") in time to receive Federal Production Tax Credit ("PTC") benefits. In doing so, FERC found that there was no evidence that MISO was not making reasonable efforts to meet interconnection deadlines, as required by its tariff. FERC added that prior precedent does not require MISO to ensure wind generators receive their GIA in time to receive full PTC benefits.