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Solar project J4041, Menard County

Solar project J4041, Menard County is a 220 MW solar request in interconnection study in the MISO interconnection queue, in Menard County, Illinois, connecting to AMEREN ILLINOIS.

Queue statusIn planning
  1. PlanningQueued Jun 2025 (current stage)
  2. Consented (not yet reached)
  3. Construction (not yet reached)
  4. OperatingTarget Nov 2030 (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
J4041
Grid region
MISO (Midcontinent)
Utility / transmission owner
AMEREN ILLINOIS
Connection point (POI)
Shockey
Location
Menard County, Illinois
Technology
Solar: 220 MW
Total requested
220 MW
Service type
Network resource (NRIS)
Queue status
Active
Entered queue
12 June 2025
Proposed online date
November 2030

Location

Marker shows the centre of Menard 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