A federal judge has denied a request by two utilities, Dairyland Power Cooperative and ITC Midwest, to close a land deal in a Midwest wildlife refuge, preventing the completion of a high-voltage power line between Iowa and Wisconsin. The decision, made in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin, means uncertainty for the 102-mile Cardinal-Hickory Creek power line approved by the region’s grid operator, the Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MIS), which aims to bolster grid reliability and help Midwest states and utilities meet climate goals. The Department of Justice declined to comment on the order.
Solar Dominates US Energy Capacity Growth
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has published data showing that solar accounted for over 75% of US electrical generating
