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Arkansas Generator Interconnection Queue Update - Fall 2025
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Arkansas Generator Interconnection Queue Update - Fall 2025

Arkansas leads the region in renewable development interest. The state’s position in MISO South makes it a hub for solar, hybrid, and wind projects. Developers are pursuing projects at unprecedented scale, reflecting both resource quality and access to wholesale markets. Arkansas’ queue is dominated by MISO, with SPP adding a smaller share. The sheer volume of renewables in the pipeline underscores Arkansas’ position as a key renewables state in the Southeast. 

Arkansas By the Numbers:
  • Solar: 27.8 GW (26.2 GW in MISO, 1.6 GW in SPP)
  • Wind: 3.0 GW (all in MISO)
  • Hybrid: 9.8 GW (9.2 GW in MISO, 0.6 GW in SPP)
  • Battery Storage (Standalone): 2.0 GW (1.25 GW in MISO, 0.77 GW in SPP)
  • Renewables Total: 42.6 GW
  • Gas: 1.6 GW (1.47 GW in MISO, 0.1 GW in SPP)

 

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Resource Mix
  • Solar is the largest resource, with nearly 28 GW proposed.
  • Hybrid projects add 9.8 GW, mostly in MISO.
  • Wind contributes 3 GW, concentrated in MISO.
  • Battery storage adds another 2 GW, split across both queues.
  • Gas totals just 1.6 GW.

 

 

Interconnection Queue Data:

MISO - https://www.misoenergy.org/planning/resource-utilization/GI_Queue/gi-interactive-queue/ 
SPP - https://opsportal.spp.org/Studies/GIActive

 

 

Powering Arkansas

The coming years will test our state’s electricity reliability. Arkansas faces a growing power-generation gap driven by rising demand and shifting demographics. Today, roughly 50% of our power is imported. It’s time to reclaim control by expanding domestic, diverse generation - wind, solar, and reliable baseload resources - so Arkansans own the power we use.

This plan isn’t about subsidies or politics. It’s about lower bills, local jobs, and a more resilient grid for tomorrow. By investing in local generation, we reduce dependence on neighboring states during extreme weather events, strengthen Arkansas’ energy security, and shield our families and neighbors from price shocks. We can pursue practical, market-based policies while streamlining permitting, investing in storage and grid modernization, encouraging private investment, and ensuring rural communities stay connected.

The result: more local power, more local jobs, and greater freedom from volatile energy prices. It’s Arkansas-made power - empowering Arkansans with reliable, homegrown energy.

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Powering Arkansas partners with communities across the state to counter misinformation about renewable energy and to support community leaders in crafting clear, practical language for advocating when wind or solar projects come to their areas.

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Powering Arkansas believes lasting change comes from uniting communities, policymakers, and industry partners to advocate for transparent, evidence-based renewable energy policies. By forming broad coalitions across the state, we advance practical, affordable power solutions that protect everyday Arkansans.

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Powering Arkansas champions policies that grow renewable energy and shield the industry from harmful legislation. We work to ensure practical siting guidelines, reliable bonding standards, and clear decommissioning processes so projects can thrive in communities across the state.