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Solar project J1677, Macon County

Solar project J1677, Macon County is a 180 MW solar request in interconnection study in the MISO interconnection queue, in Macon County, Illinois, connecting to AMEREN ILLINOIS.

Queue statusIn planning
  1. PlanningQueued Jun 2020 (current stage)
  2. ConsentedJun 2025 (not yet reached)
  3. Construction (not yet reached)
  4. OperatingTarget Jan 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
J1677
Grid region
MISO (Midcontinent)
Utility / transmission owner
AMEREN ILLINOIS
Connection point (POI)
Leghorn 345 kV
Location
Macon County, Illinois
Technology
Solar: 180 MW
Total requested
180 MW
Service type
Network resource (NRIS)
Study phase
Study Phase: GIA In Process; Post GIA Status: Not Started
Queue status
Active
Entered queue
24 June 2020
Agreement signed
20 June 2025
Proposed online date
January 2026

Location

Marker shows the centre of Macon 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