FERC has decided for a second time to leave ITC Midwest’s 16-year-old capital structure untouched over protests it results in unaffordable customer rates.

ITC Midwest can keep the capital structure it has had in place since 2007, FERC decided, blocking a complaint led by Alliant Energy.

A coalition of utilities, industrial customers and consumer advocates spearheaded by Alliant Energy is contesting ITC Midwest’s capital structure.