A former FERC commissioner, along with other stakeholders, say MISO has allowed itself to be led by Entergy in long-term transmission planning.

Stakeholders say it's ill-advised for MISO to propose separate cost allocation methods for long-range transmission projects in MISO South versus MISO Midwest.

MISO acknowledged this week that a December approval for its first long-range transmission projects is out of reach and must wait until early spring.

MISO revealed that it will use the cost allocation devised for 2011's Multi-Value Project portfolio for its long-term transmission plan.

State commission staff from MISO South questioned MISO's long-range transmission plan at an Entergy State Regional Committee meeting.

The postage-stamp cost allocation method for long-term transmission projects might be coming back in vogue in MISO.

MISO says voltage stability and thermal issues will get out of hand within the decade unless it instates some transmission solutions.