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Solar project J3012, Coles County

Solar project J3012, Coles County is a 287 MW solar request in interconnection study in the MISO interconnection queue, in Coles County, Illinois, connecting to AMEREN ILLINOIS.

Queue statusIn planning
  1. PlanningQueued Sep 2022 (current stage)
  2. Consented (not yet reached)
  3. Construction (not yet reached)
  4. OperatingTarget Nov 2026 (not yet reached)
  5. Closed (not yet reached)

Studies assess what grid upgrades the project would need and who pays for them. A signed interconnection agreement is the main step before construction.

Request details

Queue ID
J3012
Grid region
MISO (Midcontinent)
Utility / transmission owner
AMEREN ILLINOIS
Connection point (POI)
Mattoon East
Location
Coles County, Illinois
Technology
Solar: 287 MW
Total requested
287 MW
Service type
Energy only (ERIS)
Study phase
Study Phase: DPP 2; Post GIA Status: Not Started
Queue status
Active
Entered queue
14 September 2022
Proposed online date
November 2026

Location

Marker shows the centre of Coles County; the queue data does not give exact sites.

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Source: Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Queued Up, data through end of 2025, compiled from ISO/RTO and utility queues. Check the grid operator's own queue for the latest status. Report a problem