How fast is the US building new energy projects?
This report analyzes interconnection queues across the US energy grid to determine how fast we're building utility-scale generation projects.
We currently track data from the follwing sources: PJM, ERCOT, SPP, CAISO, MISO, NYISO, and ISO-NE.
Key Metrics
It takes 5.2 years for a project to go from entering the queue to getting online
There is more than 1.46 TW of capacity in the queue!
Regional Analysis
Times for each Grid Operator
How long it takes for a project to go from entering the queue to getting online
* Based on mean time of online projects completedfrom 2021 - now
Time between 'Entering queue' and 'Getting online'
The time it takes for a project to first enter the queue then come online.
Time between 'Entering queue' and 'Getting Agreement'
The first phase of the process - getting an interconnection agreement that specifies how the project will connect to the grid.
Time between 'Getting agreement' and 'Getting online'
The second phase of the interconnection process - connecting to the grid after securing an interconnection agreement.
Energy Type Analysis
Average time to get online by energy type
Mean time it takes for projects of different technology types to go from entering the queue to getting online
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Data based on projects that entered the queue and came online between 2018-now
Time between 'Entering queue' and 'Getting online' by Energy Type
Comparing how fast different energy technologies move from entering the queue to coming online.