North Dakota leads opposition to $22B power line expansion
North Dakota regulators are pushing back against a multi-billion-dollar plan to build new high-voltage transmission lines across the Midwest. Alongside four other states, the ND Public Service Commission argues that MISO’s proposed $22 billion Tranche 2.1 project inflates benefits and relies on unproven assumptions—costs they say would unfairly fall on utility customers. Supporters, including Minnesota’s governor, counter that the project is essential for reliability and economic growth. The dispute now rests with federal regulators, who will decide whether the plan moves forward.
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