Utilities Back MISO's 'Zero Injection' Large Load Proposal Amid Environmental Concerns

Google, Xcel Energy, and other utilities support MISO's proposal to create a framework for interconnecting large loads at the same substation and voltage level.

The Zero Injection Generator Interconnection Agreement (ZGIA) proposal would offer 90-day reviews for zero-injection resources with little impact on the transmission system.

Some environmental advocates, including the Sierra Club and Natural Resources Defense Council, oppose the plan, citing concerns that it could perpetuate cost shifts onto existing utility customers.