Battery Buildout04 Feb 2026Modo Energy projects 2-5 GW of BESS by 2030, up from 784 MW today. This captures just 4-10% of MISO's 49 GW queue.
Research and Analysis29 Jan 2026MISO's grid held during January's polar vortex, but electricity prices in Minnesota spiked 4x higher than Louisiana. Location matters for battery investors.
Explainer23 Jan 2026MISO's ERAS delivers GIAs in 3 months, but requires off-take agreements that exclude merchant BESS. Natural gas captures 75% of capacity.
Explainer20 Jan 2026MISO’s DPP reforms doubled upfront deposits and introduced automatic withdrawal penalties. Battery developers now commit $1.9M upfront for a 200 MW project, with up to $1.6M at risk if they exit during GIA negotiations.
