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ONSHORE WIND · MISO

Onshore wind project J1769, Howard County

Onshore wind project J1769, Howard County is a 120 MW onshore wind request in interconnection study in the MISO interconnection queue, in Howard County, Iowa, connecting to DAIRYLAND POWER COOPERATIVE.

Queue statusIn planning
  1. PlanningQueued Jun 2020 (current stage)
  2. ConsentedAug 2024 (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
J1769
Grid region
MISO (Midcontinent)
Utility / transmission owner
DAIRYLAND POWER COOPERATIVE
Connection point (POI)
Beaver Creek to Rice 161 kV line tap (same POI as J898)
Location
Howard County, Iowa
Technology
Wind: 120 MW
Total requested
120 MW
Service type
Network resource (NRIS)
Study phase
Study Phase: GIA In Process; Post GIA Status: Not Started
Queue status
Active
Entered queue
25 June 2020
Agreement signed
6 August 2024
Proposed online date
September 2026

Location

Marker shows the centre of Howard 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