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Solar project J1653, Tazewell County

Solar project J1653, Tazewell County is a 150 MW solar request in interconnection study in the MISO interconnection queue, in Tazewell County, Illinois, connecting to AMEREN ILLINOIS.

Queue statusIn planning
  1. PlanningQueued Dec 2021 (current stage)
  2. ConsentedMay 2025 (not yet reached)
  3. Construction (not yet reached)
  4. OperatingTarget Sep 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
J1653
Grid region
MISO (Midcontinent)
Utility / transmission owner
AMEREN ILLINOIS
Connection point (POI)
San Jose Rail 138kV
Location
Tazewell County, Illinois
Technology
Solar: 150 MW
Total requested
150 MW
Service type
Network resource (NRIS)
Study phase
Study Phase: GIA In Process; Post GIA Status: Not Started
Queue status
Active
Entered queue
3 December 2021
Agreement signed
16 May 2025
Proposed online date
September 2026

Location

Marker shows the centre of Tazewell 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